Castle Hill is a neighborhood located in the southeast section of the

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in New York City. Its boundaries are Waterbury Avenue and

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to the north, Westchester Creek to the east, the

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to the south, and White Plains Road to the west. Unionport is a subsection of Castle Hill, typically considered north of Lafayette Avenue. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 9. ZIP Codes include 10462, 10472, and 10473. The area is patrolled by the

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's 43rd Precinct.

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(NYCHA) property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 8 at 2794 Randall Avenue.

History

Most development initially concentrated near the

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on Westchester Avenue and in close proximity to Castle Hill Avenue (once served by a

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). The predominant housing was a mixture of attached and detached two- and three-story buildings with one or multiple units, closely set on small lots. Later, larger four- to six-story buildings were constructed in addition on some remaining parcels as the demand for housing in the area increased. Castle Hill became home to many European immigrants looking to leave Lower Manhattan's overpopulated immigrant communities. By the mid-20th century, large land parcels primarily south of Bruckner Boulevard remained undeveloped. Vacant land was used to provide temporary housing, using

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structures, to returning World War II veterans. During the 1950s the

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was constructed, bisecting the area. The NYCHA built the Castle Hill Houses in 1959, adding over 2,000 housing units to the community. Later during the 1960s and 1970s, large apartment complexes were constructed in the neighborhood following the establishment of the Mitchell Lama program. In 2000, the largest remaining collection of vacant parcels was developed near Castle Hill Point with modern two-story, two-unit attached

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s. Like neighboring Soundview, Castle Hill began to fall into rapid decay in the 1970s due to

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, growing poverty rates, and a citywide fiscal crisis. Much of the white non-Hispanic population was replaced by poor and working-class Latin Americans and African Americans. As a result, abandonment was much less extensive than in neighborhoods to the west, including

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. The neighborhood was gravely affected by the crack epidemic throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. Improved 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 are multi zoned for retail and have mixed-income qualifications. There are also plans to develop this type of housing on vacant land within the confines of NYCHA Castle Hill Houses along with significant renovations and improvements to existing grounds and buildings. The neighborhood has become increasingly more diverse with a rise in varied Latin American and Asian immigration in recent years. Crime has also seen a significant decline versus historic highs as a result of a number of factors including enhanced policing techniques and changing economic demographics.

Demographics

The neighborhood predominantly consists of

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(a plurality having Puerto Rican and Dominican ancestry) and

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. 73% of residential units are renter-occupied. There is significant income diversity but the poverty rate is higher and median household income lower than the New York City average. The entirety of Community District 9, which comprises Castle Hill, Clason Point, and Parkchester, had 184,105 inhabitants as of

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's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 79.7 years. This is about the same as the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 25% are between the ages of between 0–17, 29% between 25–44, and 24% between 45–64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 12% respectively. As of 2017, the median

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in Community District 9 was $40,005. In 2018, an estimated 26% of Castle Hill and Parkchester residents lived in poverty, compared to 25% in all of the Bronx and 20% in all of New York City. One in eight residents (13%) were unemployed, compared to 13% in the Bronx and 9% in New York City. Rent burden, or the percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent, is 55% in Castle Hill and Parkchester, compared to the boroughwide and citywide rates of 58% and 51% respectively. Based on this calculation, , Castle Hill and Parkchester are considered low-income relative to the rest of the city and not

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Land use and terrain

The land area contains a mix of uses but is primarily residential. There is a mixture of pre-war architecture, mid-century, and modern construction. Multi-unit attached and detached houses dominate much of the land area. The NYCHA Castle Hill Houses take up significant land area in the southern part of the community along with the Mitchell-Lama Jamie Towers housing complex.LIVING IN , CASTLE HILL, THE BRONX.
Still Easy to Get to; Now Safer to Be In There. ''The New York Times''. Published: January 16, 2009 The neighborhood's primary commercial corridors are White Plains Road, Castle Hill Avenue, and Westchester Avenue. The Castle Hill Avenue Business Improvement District was started with the assistance of Councilwoman Annabel Palma and James Vacca in June 2012.

Shops at Bruckner Commons

The Shops at Bruckner Commons, which greatly expanded throughout the 1990s and mostly renovated in 2018, divides Castle Hill from neighboring Soundview and contains some national chain stores. Other primary thoroughfares contain amenities like supermarkets, pharmacies, barbershops, hair salons, fast food, bodegas, and cheap shops. The eastern border of the neighborhood, adjacent to the Westchester Creek, is primarily used for storage, warehousing, and municipal uses. The area gradually comes to peak elevation along Castle Hill Avenue.

Police and crime

Castle Hill and other parts of Community District 9 are patrolled by the 43rd Precinct of the

, located at 900 Fteley Avenue. In 2010, the 43rd Precinct ranked 36th-safest out of 69 patrol areas for per capita crime in 2010. , with a non-fatal assault rate of 100 per 100,000 people, Community District 9's rate of

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s per capita is more than that of the city as a whole. The incarceration rate of 603 per 100,000 people is higher than that of the city as a whole. The 43rd Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 63.1% between 1990 and 2022. The precinct reported 6 murders, 48 rapes, 747 robberies, 806 felony assaults, 302 burglaries, 1,039 grand larcenies, and 561 grand larcenies auto in 2022.

Fire safety

Castle Hill contains one

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(FDNY) fire station and an EMS station: * Engine Company 64/Ladder Company 47 – 1224 Castle Hill Avenue * FDNY EMS Station 3 – 501 Zerega Avenue

Health

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s and births to teenage mothers are more common in Castle Hill and Parkchester than in other places citywide. In Castle Hill and Parkchester, there were 106 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 26.4 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). Castle Hill and Parkchester has a relatively average population of residents who are

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. In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 16%, higher than the citywide rate of 14%. The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of

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, in Castle Hill and Parkchester is , more than the city average. Eighteen percent of Castle Hill and Parkchester residents are smokers, which is higher than the city average of 14% of residents being smokers. In Castle Hill and Parkchester, 32% of residents are

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, 16% are

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, and 34% have

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—compared to the citywide averages of 24%, 11%, and 28% respectively. In addition, 25% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%. Eighty-three percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is less than the city's average of 87%. In 2018, 72% of residents described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent", lower than the city's average of 78%. For every supermarket in Castle Hill and Parkchester, there are 13 bodegas. The nearest hospital campuses are

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and West Farms campuses, as well as BronxCare Health System's Longwood campus. The nearest large hospital is NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in Morris Park.

Post office and ZIP Codes

Castle Hill is located within three ZIP Codes. The area north of

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is in 10472, while the area between Bruckner Expressway and

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is in 10473, and the area north of Cross Bronx Expressway is in 10462. The

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operates the Castle Hill Station post office at 1163 Castle Hill Avenue.

Education

Castle Hill and Parkchester generally have a similar rate of college-educated residents to the rest of the city . While 23% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 30% have less than a high school education and 47% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 26% of Bronx residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. The percentage of Castle Hill and Parkchester students excelling in math rose from 23% in 2000 to 44% in 2011, and reading achievement increased from 27% to 30% during the same time period. Castle Hill and Parkchester's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is higher than the rest of New York City. In Castle Hill and Parkchester, 28% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per

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, more than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 69% of high school students in Castle Hill and Parkchester graduate on time, lower than the citywide average of 75%.

Schools

Public *PS 138 Samuel Randall School (K-5) *PS 36 - Unionport School (K-5) *PS/MS 194 *Adlai E. Stevenson High School Private and parochial * St. John Vianney Cure of Ars School (now closed) *Holy Family School (Pre K-8)(now closed) *St. Raymond Elementary School (Pre-K3 through 8th Grade) *Saint Raymond High School For Boys * St. Raymond Academy for Girls, an all-girls', Catholic high school Special education programs *New LIFE School (5-8)

Library

The

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operates the Castle Hill branch, which opened in 1963 and moved to 947 Castle Hill Avenue in 1981.

Parks and recreation

Pugsley Creek Park is located along the eastern shoreline of Castle Hill. It surrounds a historic creek that was previously a tributary of Westchester Creek. On the southern end of Castle Hill Avenue is Castle Hill Point Park. This greenspace has boat ramps, fishing piers, and views of the Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges. Castle Hill YMCA (the only YMCA in the Bronx), has indoor and outdoor pools, a baseball field, basketball court, gym and an outdoor sitting area with views of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. The Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club (Lucile Palmaro Clubhouse), located at 1930 Randall Avenue, has an ice skating rink.

Transportation

The following

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bus routes serve Castle Hill: *: to

or Third Avenue - 149th Street subway stations (via Westchester Avenue) *: to

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and

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or Simpson Street subway station (via

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and Story Avenue) *: to

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(via Fordham Road/Castle Hill Avenue) *: to

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(via Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road) *: to 241st Street station or

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(via White Plains Road) *: to

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, Whitestone,

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(via

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) *: Express bus, to Pelham Bay or

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The following

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station serves Castle Hill: * Castle Hill Avenue () The

, carrying

, also runs through the neighborhood.

In popular culture

Scenes from the 1984 movie ''

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'', directed by

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, were filmed under the Castle Hill stop on the #6 train and on the platform as well.

Notable people

* James De La Vega (born 1972), visual artist of Puerto Rican descent best known for his street aphorisms and muralist art. *

Darrin Henson Darrin Dewitt Henson (born May 5, 1972) is an American choreographer, dancer, actor, and producer. Hensen was a brief member of freestyle music 1980s group Trilogy and was featured on their single "Good Time".

(born 1972), actor and

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, was raised in the Castle Hill area. *

Ed Kranepool Edward Emil Kranepool III (November 8, 1944 – September 8, 2024) was an American professional baseball player. He spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Mets. He was predominantly a first baseman, but he also played in ...

(born 1944), former baseball player who played his entire MLB career as a first baseman/pinch-hitter with the

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. Born and raised at 847 Castle Hill Avenue, living there until he was signed by the Mets in 1962. *

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("J-Lo"; born 1969), musician and actress, raised at 2210 Blackrock Avenue; Castle Hill Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 2006, first ballot. *

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and author, also raised with sister Jennifer Lopez at 2210 Blackrock Avenue *

Remy Ma Reminisce Kioni Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper and songwriter. Discovered by the late rapper Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad ...

(born 1980), female rapper, was raised in the Castle Hill Houses. Castle Hill Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 2007, first ballot. *

Kenny Satterfield Kenneth Alexander Satterfield (born April 10, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats beginning in 1999. In 2001, after a successful sophomore ...

(born 1981), former NBA player with the

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and

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. *

Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson ( or ; born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysics, astrophysicist, author, and science communication, science communicator. Tyson studied at Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia Univ ...

(born 1958), astrophysicist, author, and

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, lived in the area as a child. *

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(born 1977), actress, was raised in Jamie Towers.Lee, Felicia R
"The Weight Those Heels Carry"
''

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'', April 26, 2013. Accessed December 9, 2016. "Her closest friends are from her years growing up an only child in the Castle Hill and Soundview neighborhoods of the Bronx."

References

External links

NY Times - Slideshow - Living in Castle Hill, Bronx
{{Authority control Neighborhoods in the Bronx