Bronx River Houses is a low income public housing project in the Soundview section of The Bronx, New York City, New York. It consists of nine, 14-story buildings with 1,245 apartments. Completed February 28, 1951, the 13.94-acre (5.64 ha) Bronx development is bordered by East 174th Street, Harrod, and Bronx River Avenues. Bronx River Houses is home to 3,025 residents. The project is patrolled by P.S.A. 8 located at 2794 Randall Avenue in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx.
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