Posted by Ellery on Fri, May 24, 2024

It looks to me a lot like 169 St off Grant Ave where my wife grew up. We went back there several years ago and it hadn't changed that much. I don't know what the unwelcome neighbor would be, although it could be a group home for recovering addicts that opened around the corner?

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Posted by Dave G on Fri, May 24, 2024

The hill looks like West 167th in Highbridge. The unwelcome neighbor could easily be the Stadium Motor Lodge which was notorious for being a "no-tell-motel." ;-)

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Posted by Phil on Sat, May 25, 2024

The building on the left with the flagpole was Tudor Towers on Bryant Avenue, #855. The super was Gustavo. We lived there until 1957.

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Posted by Saul Weber on Sat, May 25, 2024

This photo is typical of many Bronx neighborhoods. However, in regards to the not-so-wanted neighbor causing the removal of what is seen in the picture, I believe that this not-so-wanted neighbor was the X-BRONX EXPRESSWAY

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Posted by Phil on Sat, May 25, 2024

The Cross Bx Expwy was nowhere near this block. Maybe the Bruckner Expwy which went up in the late 60s?

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Posted by Ted on Sun, May 26, 2024

"Try not to let things go too south" is probably a clue so could the unwanted neighbor be the really ugly industrial area at the south end of Hunts Point? My car was stolen in 1969 and it was found abandoned there, completely stripped.

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Posted by Edwin Martinez on Mon, May 27, 2024

Finally a place I can identify without blinking an eye. This is the first block of my life after my parents brought me home from nearby Lincoln Hospital (the original). This is Bryant avenue looking north to what will become the Bruckner Expressway, which I can only assume is the unwelcomed neighbor. We lived just south of the buildings pictured here at 839 Bryant . I remember my mom walking me down this street in my stroller. This street is burned in my memory.

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Posted by Phil To Edwin on Mon, May 27, 2024

When did you live there? We were neighbors.

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Posted by Misterl on Wed, May 29, 2024

At the south end of Bryant Avenue is the Hunts Point Sewerage Treatment Plant (unwelcome neighbor?) which was built in 1952.

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Posted by Ed To Phil on Wed, May 29, 2024

839 Bryant avenue. It's not shown in this picture, but it's on this block of buildings to the left.

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Posted by Phil on Wed, May 29, 2024

When, not where. I lived there from 1948 until 1957. Did you know Roseann Aquanita? I think she lived in 839.

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Posted by Misterl To Edwin on Thu, May 30, 2024

I think the unwelcome neighbor is the Hunts Point sewerage treatment plant at the southern end of Bryant Avenue.

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Posted by Misterl To Saul on Fri, May 31, 2024

I think it's the Hunts Point sewerage treatment center.

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Posted by Ed To Phil on Fri, May 31, 2024

Sorry my eyes betray me these days, lol. 1960-62. I'd have to ask my mom about your friend.

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Posted by Ed To Phil on Sat, Jun 01, 2024

Sorry my 63 year old eyes betrayed me, lol... Ilived there from 1960-62...I'll have to ask my mom about your friend.

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Posted by Ed To Phil, Followup on Sat, Jun 01, 2024

Phil on the BB photo gallery page 11, photo number 7 is a young girl pictured in front of 839 Bryant avenue. Thought you'd enjoy it.

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Posted by Misterl To Ted on Sat, Jun 01, 2024

And in that industrial area is the Hunts Point sewerage treatment plant.

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Posted by Ed To Msteri on Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Oh yes... My mom compalained about frequently... Therewas nasty smell at times coming from there.

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