Soundview, Bronx - wikipedia Soundview, Bronx Neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City, New York, United States Soundview Neighborhood of the Bronx Apartment buildings in Soundview with the Midtown Manhattan skyline in the background Wikimedia © OpenStreetMap Location in New York City Coordinates : 40 ° 48 ′ 58 '' N 73 ° 52 ′ 05 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.816 ° N 73.868 ° W ﻿ / 40.816 ; - 73.868 Coordinates : 40 ° 48 ′ 58 '' N 73 ° 52 ′ 05 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.816 ° N 73.868 ° W ﻿ / 40.816 ; - 73.868 Country United States State New York City New York City Borough The Bronx Community District Bronx 9 Area Total 2.89 km ( 1.116 sq mi ) Population ( 2011 ) Total 31,825 Density 11,000 / km ( 29,000 / sq mi ) Economics Median income $41,120 ZIP codes 10472, 10473 Area code 718, 347, 929, and 917 Website www. soundview. nyc Soundview is a working - class neighborhood geographically located in the Clason Point section of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 9. Its boundaries, starting from the North and moving clockwise are the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the North, White Plains Road to the East, Lacombe Avenue to the South, and the Bronx River to the West. The Bruckner Expressway bisects the neighborhood horizontally along the center and the Bronx River Parkway runs north to south. Soundview Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Soundview. Zip codes include 10472 and 10473. The area is patrolled by the 43rd Precinct located at 900 Fteley Avenue. New York City Housing Authority ( NYCHA ) property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 8 at 2794 Randall Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx. The studios for News 12 The Bronx are located here. Location of Soundview in the Bronx Contents 1 Demographics 2 Land use and terrain 2.1 Bruckner Plaza 2.2 Parks 2.3 Low - income public housing complex 3 History 4 Education 4.1 Schools 5 Transportation 6 Notable residents 7 References 8 External links Demographics Tenements Soundview is a neighborhood at the eastern edge of Bronx Community Board 9, with a population density about 45,000 per square mile ( excluding Soundview Park, about 53,000 per square mile ). Its total land area is roughly 1.3 square miles. The neighborhood predominantly consists of Latin Americans ( mainly Puerto Ricans ) and African Americans and has a mixture of moderate single family homes, low income buildings and expensive condominiums. Most buildings in this section have the same requirement as buildings in Co-op City. Land use and terrain Semi-detached multi-unit rowhouses Most of the population in Soundview reside inside large, residential housing complexes of various types. These include public housing, high - rise co-ops and rentals. The neighborhood contains one of the highest concentrations of NYCHA projects in the Bronx. There are also 5 and 6 story, pre-war, apartment buildings primarily concentrated along the IRT Pelham Line El on Westchester Avenue and multi-unit row - houses located throughout the neighborhood. Starting in the 1990s, the construction of modern 2 and 3 unit row - houses and apartment buildings have increased the percentage of owners versus renters. The neighborhood 's northern and eastern borders have a heavy concentration of commercial establishments. Westchester Avenue evolved into a mixed use, primarily commercial, district serving the greater area after the completion of the elevated IRT Pelham Line. The total land area is roughly 1.3 square miles. The terrain is low laying and flat. Bruckner Plaza Bruckner Plaza, which greatly expanded throughout the 1990s, divides Soundview from neighboring Castle Hill and contains big box stores like Toys R Us, Kmart, and Old Navy. Other primary thoroughfares contain limited but necessary amenities like supermarkets, pharmacies, barbershops, hair salons, fast food, bodegas, and cheap shops. The western edge of the built neighborhood along the Bronx River is largely industrial in usage. Parks Soundview Park occupies a significant land area in the southwestern section of the neighborhood ( roughly. 2 sq miles ), with ballfields and playgrounds and a pedestrian / bike greenway along the left bank of the Bronx River estuary from Lafayette Avenue to Leland Avenue. `` Parque de los Ninos '' was recently granted $1.6 M for renovations. The playground at the corner of Morrison and Watson avenues opened in 1956 and was renamed in 1995 to honor six neighborhood children who were killed in the late 80 's. Low - income public housing complex There are ten NYCHA developments located in Soundview. 1780 Watson Avenue, one 6 - story building. 1471 Watson Avenue ; one 6 - story building. Boynton Avenue Rehab ; three rehabilitated tenement buildings, either 3 or 6 stories tall. Sotomayor Houses ; twenty - eight 7 - story buildings. Bronx River Houses ; nine 14 - story buildings. Bronx River Addition ; two buildings, one 6 stories tall another 14 stories tall. Clason Point Gardens ; forty - five buildings, all 2 stories tall. Monroe Houses ; twelve buildings, either 8, 14, or 15 stories tall. Sack Wern Houses ; seven buildings, each 6 stories tall. Soundview Houses ; thirteen 7 - story buildings. History Before and after rehabilitation, now low - income housing. A high school built inside a once abandoned warehouse Until the 1940s, the neighborhood was relatively undeveloped. Most of the residential housing, primarily multi-unit rowhouses and tenement style apartment buildings, had been built near the Pelham elevated line on Westchester Avenue and along major streets like Soundview Avenue ( once served by a streetcar ). In 1941 Clason Point Gardens was the first development constructed by the NYCHA in the Bronx. It was followed by many other low and high - rise NYCHA developments across the neighborhood from the 1950s until the 1970s, which boosted the population significantly. During the 1950s, two controlled - access highways, the Bronx River Parkway and Bruckner Expressway, were constructed. Later in the 1970s, large high - rise rental and co-op apartment complexes flourished across the neighborhood, under the badge of the Mitchell Lama program. Like neighboring Hunts Point, Soundview began to fall into rapid decay in the 1970s due to white flight, growing poverty rates, and a citywide fiscal crisis. Abandonment was a problem as the exodus picked up pace but much of the White non-Hispanic population was being quickly replaced by poor and working class Latin Americans and African Americans. As a result, abandonment was less extensive than in neighborhoods to the west including Morrisania. The neighborhood was gravely affected by the crack epidemic throughout the late 1980s and early 90s, setting yearly murder totals among the highest in the city. During that time, the Weed and Seed program was put into place by the federal government to improve the situation in Soundview, nearby Mott Haven, and East New York, Brooklyn and later Operation Impact. Policing methods include NYPD monitored CCTV along known high drug trafficking areas, increased foot presence, and improved statistical mapping. In more recent years, a citywide housing crisis spurred construction of modern multi-unit row houses and apartment buildings. Many of them are multi zoned for retail and have mixed - income qualifications. There have also been studies conducted to develop this type of housing on vacant land within the confines of NYCHA property along with significant renovations and improvements to existing grounds and buildings. Soundview Park, built on a former landfill and the largest in the South Bronx, has undergone a complete transformation including enhanced pedestrian access and completely renovated and redesigned recreational areas. Future plans in accordance with PlaNYC initiatives will create an urban oasis in this dense community ; complete with recreation nodes, Greenway connections, bike / hike trails, designated fishing areas, a boat launch, and esplanades with skyline views. The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American immigration in recent years. Crime has also seen a significant decline as a result of a number of factors including enhanced policing techniques and changing economic demographics. In 1999, a weaponless man, Amadou Diallo, was shot and killed by 4 plainclothes officers near the corner of Wheeler and Westchester Avenues. Education Schools Public : P.S. 93 Albert G Oliver ( 1535 Story Ave ) P.S. 69 Journey Prep School ( 560 Theriot Ave ) P.S. 100 Isaac Clason ( 800 Taylor Ave ) P.S. 107 ( 1695 Seward Ave ) Boys Prep Elementary Charter School Bronx Arena High School ( 1440 Story Ave ) Felisa Rincon De Gautier Institute For Law And Pub High School ( 1440 Story Ave ) Bronx Public School 152 ( 1007 Evergreen Ave ) Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan ( 1025 Morrison Ave ) Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein ( 885 Bolton Ave ) Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship ( 885 Bolton Ave ) Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Parochial : Holy Cross Elementary School Transportation Soundview Park The IRT Pelham Line, an elevated New York City Subway line serving the 6 and < 6 > ​ trains, traverses southwest to northeast through the neighborhood, along Westchester Avenue. : The following MTA Regional Bus Operations bus routes serve Morris Park : Morris Park is also served by the following Bee - Line Bus System routes to Westchester County, New York : Elder Avenue ( 6 train ) Morrison Avenue -- Soundview ( 6 train ) St. Lawrence Avenue ( 6 train ) Several MTA Regional Bus Operations bus routes serve the neighborhood : Bx4 : to Westchester Square ( 6 train ) or Third Avenue - 149th Street ( 2 and ​ 5 trains ) ( via Westchester Avenue ) Bx4A : to Westchester Square ( 6 train ) or Third Avenue - 149th Street ( 2 and ​ 5 trains ) ( via Westchester Avenue and Metropolitan Oval ) Bx5 : to Pelham Bay Park ( 6 train ) or Simpson Street ( 2 and ​ 5 trains ) ( via Story Avenue ) Bx27 : to Simpson Street ( 2 and ​ 5 trains ) or Clason Point ( via Rosedale Avenue ) Bx36 : to Pugsley -- Randall Avenues or George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal ( via 180th Street ) Bx39 : to Wakefield -- 241st Street ( 2 train ) or Clason Point ( via White Plains Rd ) NYC Ferry 's Soundview route started serving Soundview on August 15, 2018. Notable residents Phil Spector, producer, songwriter, and originator of the `` Wall of Sound '' was born and raised in Soundview. Houses. Marcus Jansen renowned Urban / expressionist painter resided on Boynton Avenue near Soundview Park in the Boynton Appartments. Kemba Walker, point guard for the Charlotte Hornets, grew up at the Sack Wern Houses. KRS - One once resided in a group home on Lacombe Avenue near the Soundview Houses. The Jazzy Five MCs are the first rappers from the Soundview Houses. DJ Jazzy Jay is from Bronx River Houses. Senior Management Executive of Roc Nation Shawn `` Pecas '' Costner lived in Soundview. Several members of the Hip Hop group Money Boss Players, including Lord Tariq -- also known for his work as part of the duo Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz -- hail from the Soundview Houses. Actor Yaphet Kotto grew up in Soundview Houses. Owner of World Famous Harlem Establishment Sylvia 's Restaurant Sylvia Woods, had residences in the Soundview - Bruckner neighborhood. Treston Irby from R&B quintet Hi - Five is from Stevenson Commons. Serial killer David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam, Lived in the neighborhood as a child. Ruff Ryders recording artist Drag - On and legendary hip hop DJ Disco King Mario are from the Bronxdale Houses. Afrika Bambaataa is from Bronx River Houses, which is considered the foundation of hip hop 's legendary Zulu Nation. He was also a member of the Black Spades which began in the Bronxdale Houses. The late Big Pun grew up on Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview. Alicia Keys 's former manager and music industry professional Jeff Robinson grew up in Bronxdale Houses. Sex Money Murder street gang founder Peter Rollock, or Pistol Pete from Soundview Houses. Ahmed Best, voice of Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars movies. Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 2009 --, grew up in the Bronxdale Houses. Four time New York Golden Gloves champion and former heavyweight boxer Mitch `` Blood '' Green lived in Bronxdale Houses, and was a member of the Black Spades. Former welterweight boxing champion Aaron Davis is from Bronxdale Houses. Uptown Records founder and former CEO of Motown Andre Harrell is from Bronxdale Houses. Former NBA player Ed Pinckney is from Monroe Houses. Wesley Snipes lived in Soundview, attending I.S. 131. Hip Hop producer / rapper Jesse West ( 3rd Eye ) is from Bronx River Houses. Girl group The Chiffons, known for their 1963 hit He 's So Fine, are from Bronx River Houses. Author Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M. Ed. grew up on Soundview and Banyer Place and attended Holy Cross School. Jules Feiffer, cartoonist, playwright, and author, grew up on Stratford Avenue Olympic gymnast John Orozco The original members of the Latin Rock band Seguida are from Soundview Record producer and songwriter, Ron Rogers, composer of the 1979 disco hit Deputy of Love and other dance records is from Soundview. August Darnell, member of disco band Dr. Buzzard 's Original Savannah Band and lead singer of Kid Creole and the Coconuts is from Soundview. References Jump up ^ `` NYC Planning Community Profiles ''. communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved March 4, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Soundview neighborhood in New York ''. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 43rd Precinct ''. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Bronx Community District 9 '' ( PDF ). Archived from the original ( PDF ) on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ NYC Parks Soundview Park Jump up ^ Cusano, Arthur ( September 2 -- 8, 2016 ). `` ' Groundbreaking ' fix up for Parque de los Ninos ''. Bronx Times Reporter. p. 18. Jump up ^ NYCHA Archived May 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Newman, Maria. `` CLASON POINT GARDENS JOURNAL ; For 50 Years a Home, a Real Home ''. The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ Cooper, Michael. `` Officers in Bronx Fire 41 Shots, And an Unarmed Man Is Killed ''. The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Subway Map '' ( PDF ). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Bronx Bus Map '' ( PDF ). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Bronx Bus Map '' ( PDF ). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Routes and Schedules : Soundview ''. NYC Ferry. Jump up ^ Rosenberg, Zoe ( August 1, 2018 ). `` NYC Ferry 's Soundview, Lower East Side routes will launch this month ''. Curbed NY. Retrieved August 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` JAZZY JAY INTERVIEW ''. Retrieved November 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` David Berkowitz `` Son of Sam '' '' ( PDF ). Retrieved August 24, 2015. Jump up ^ Chang, Jeff ; D.J. Kool Herc ( 2005 ). Ca n't Stop Wo n't Stop : A History of the Hip - Hop Generation. New York : Picador. p. 48. ISBN 0 - 312 - 42579 - 1. Retrieved September 1, 2010. Jump up ^ Louie, Elaine ( August 13, 1998 ). `` Harlem Renaissance Meets Martha Stewart ''. The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2010. Jump up ^ Pinckney, Ed ; Gordon, Robert ( 2004 ). Ed Pinckney 's Tales from the Villanova Hardwood. Champaign, IL : Sports Publishing LLC. p. 4. ISBN 1 - 58261 - 809 - 7. Retrieved September 1, 2010. Jump up ^ Backing into Forward : A Memoir, p. 51 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Soundview, Bronx. http://www.bronxmall.com/commboards/cd9.html Web page at NYC.gov - Official site of the Community Board Neighborhoods in the New York City borough of the Bronx South Bronx Hunts Point Longwood Melrose Morrisania East Morrisania / Crotona Park East Mott Haven Port Morris West Bronx Bedford Park Belmont Concourse Village East Tremont Fordham Highbridge Kingsbridge Kingsbridge Heights Van Cortlandt Village Morris Heights Norwood Riverdale North Riverdale Fieldston Hudson Hill Mosholu Spuyten Duyvil Tremont University Heights West Farms Woodlawn East Bronx Allerton Baychester Bronx Manor Castle Hill City Island Clason Point Harding Park Co-op City Country Club Eastchester Morris Park Olinville Pelham Bay Pelham Gardens Parkchester Pelham Parkway Soundview Throggs Neck Edgewater Park Locust Point Schuylerville Van Nest Wakefield Westchester Square Williamsbridge Related areas Marble Hill Rikers Island Retail districts Arthur Avenue Fordham Plaza The Hub Community districts 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soundview,_Bronx&oldid=860988836 '' Categories : Neighborhoods in the Bronx Soundview, Bronx Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Use mdy dates from August 2018 Articles with short description Coordinates on Wikidata Pages using New York City Subway service templates Pages with maps Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 24 September 2018, at 12 : 35 ( UTC ). 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Question: where is the soundview section of the bronx
Answer: the Clason Point section of the borough