NYC Report Card

Saxon Avenue

F — 0

BRONX · 19 addresses · 2 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Very loud
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Pests
Pest issues
🔒
Safety
Average
🏠
Maintenance
Average
🧹
Cleanliness
Dirty
55
Noise
complaints
23
Rodent/
pest issues
1
Felonies
this year
5
Total
crimes

Living on Saxon Avenue in the Bronx is a challenging experience, as indicated by its low grade of F. The street is plagued by a high volume of noise complaints, with residents enduring constant disturbances, including banging/pounding (28 complaints) and loud music/party events (11 complaints). These noise issues are not limited to residential hours, with construction noise before and after permitted hours also being a significant problem (11 complaints). The noise is so prevalent that it often carries over to nearby streets like Hillman Avenue and Gouverneur Avenue, which also share similar low grades.

Another prominent issue is illegal parking, with 23 complaints, which often leads to blocked driveways (11 complaints) and even blocked fire hydrants (11 complaints), posing a serious safety hazard. The street's sanitation also leaves much to be desired, with residents reporting unsanitary conditions (13 complaints), dirty conditions (7 complaints), and rodent sightings (7 complaints). Garbage and recycling storage is also a concern, with 10 complaints, suggesting that proper waste management is not being consistently practiced. The sidewalks, which are often the first point of contact for residents, are in disrepair, with 13 complaints of broken sidewalks, making it difficult for pedestrians to navigate the street safely.

Despite these challenges, the street is not completely desolate. Immediately adjacent to Saxon Avenue is Vancortlandt Park South, which offers a peaceful green space for residents to enjoy. Additionally, Dickinson Avenue, a few blocks away, has a high grade of A, providing a stark contrast to the conditions on Saxon Avenue and potentially offering a more peaceful living environment. However, the stark contrast between these streets underscores the urgent need for improvement on Saxon Avenue.

311 complaints trend · 10.8/address → Stable

Crime trend 21 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
11
20%
Neighbors
28
51%
Construction
11
20%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 39
Noise 55
Maintenance 17
Dirty/Trash 20
Rodents/Pests 23
Street Condition 19
Safety 8
Trees/Outdoor 7
Water/Sewer 4
Air Quality 4
Other 13
Total209

Crime on Saxon Avenue

CategoryCount
Felonies1
Misdemeanors4
Violations0
Total5

Most common offenses

PETIT LARCENY (2) GRAND LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE (1) ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES (1) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF (1)

What residents are reporting

Noise - Residential (35) Illegal Parking (23) Noise (14) Sidewalk Condition (13) UNSANITARY CONDITION (13) Residential Disposal Complaint (11) Blocked Driveway (11) Rodent (9) Non-Emergency Police Matter (8) Dirty Condition (7)

Notable buildings on Saxon Avenue

BuildingScoreIssues
3991 Saxon Avenue 43.5 80
3963 Saxon Avenue 69.6 35
3985 Saxon Avenue 83.0 18
3965 Saxon Avenue 88.0 18
3979 Saxon Avenue 88.4 11
3981 Saxon Avenue 97.9 9
3971 Saxon Avenue 98.1 10
3989 Saxon Avenue 98.2 9
3975 Saxon Avenue 99.0 1
3959 Saxon Avenue 99.3 2

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