I've lived in a rent controlled apartment in the Bronx for over 4 years now. We've had repeated issues with flooding due to water tanks leaking/bursting. All the tanks are kept in a storage room on the top floor, so when they go they ruin my apartment which is right below them. In violation of code, this room with the tanks doesn't have a drain, the tanks aren't in pans, and there are no water alarms. We've now had 3 major floods. I'm talking water…
RedditOct 6
BronxConcourse-Concourse VillagePublic space and quality of lifeSep 17
Drug use and general squalor on 170st between Jerome and grand concourse
To preface, I am a Bronx native, have been living in the Claremont neighborhood for over 20 years. I am unfortunately desensitized to seeing open drug use and people loitering in the Bronx/NYC outside of a bodega all day. However, since COVID the crime and number of addicts seen around the area has definitely spiked over the last few years. This is especially evident on Jerome and grand concourse, specifically near the 4…