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Although not uncommon to other boros, The hilly terrain of the west bronx led to some creativity among the architects and builders constructing multiple dwellings, etc in this area. Thus it is not uncommon to find a building with at least two entrances on two different streets on two different levels. Buildings along Shakespeare, Anderson, Davidson, Undercliff, Sedgwick, Heath, Bailey Avenues as well as Kingsbridge Terrace and Fort Independence street were are very commonly found with these features. The members of the 14th, 17th, 19th and 27th Battalions are quite familiar with these challenges and successfully deal with them everyday. Here are some examples:
3340 Bailey Avenue (Fort Independence Houses NYCHA). 21 story zig zag building built into the hill in 1975. 720 apartments.
This is the # 3 side of the building on Fort Independence Street ( and have mailing Addresses of 3353 and 3355 Fort Independence Street ). Only 14 of the 21 floors are above street level and there is a totally separate entrance off Fort Independence St.
In fact this building has as many a 6 different addresses when you include the commercials on the ground floor
Next Up: 1775 Grand Concourse at 175 street (Telephone Building) 5 stories above street level on Grand Concourse
Looking from Walton and 175, building is 8 floors with separate entrance and lobby on Walton Ave and another on 175 st . Notice the Builder installed white coping around the building between the 3rd and 4th Floors. (street level on GC delineation)
And finally 1700 Grand Concourse at 174 Street
View from Exposure 2/3 corner - 2 full levels of apartments below the Grand Concourse level and lowest level has vehicle access via garage door
3340 Bailey Avenue (Fort Independence Houses NYCHA). 21 story zig zag building built into the hill in 1975. 720 apartments.
This is the # 3 side of the building on Fort Independence Street ( and have mailing Addresses of 3353 and 3355 Fort Independence Street ). Only 14 of the 21 floors are above street level and there is a totally separate entrance off Fort Independence St.
In fact this building has as many a 6 different addresses when you include the commercials on the ground floor
Next Up: 1775 Grand Concourse at 175 street (Telephone Building) 5 stories above street level on Grand Concourse
Looking from Walton and 175, building is 8 floors with separate entrance and lobby on Walton Ave and another on 175 st . Notice the Builder installed white coping around the building between the 3rd and 4th Floors. (street level on GC delineation)
And finally 1700 Grand Concourse at 174 Street
View from Exposure 2/3 corner - 2 full levels of apartments below the Grand Concourse level and lowest level has vehicle access via garage door