1601 NELSON AVENUE is a prewar 1926 building, 6 floors, 113 units in Highbridge, NYC. Owned by NYC DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES. Public records show 12 open violations, 30 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.
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Bronx · March 2026
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Highbridge sits on the ridge above the Harlem River, named for the historic aqueduct bridge connecting it to Manhattan. It's a working-class Dominican and Black neighborhood with tight community bonds, affordable rents, and proximity to Yankee Stadium.
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
Illegal Fireworks — N/A
Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party