Bronx River Addition comprises two senior-only buildings, 6 and 12 stories tall with 225 apartments.

After a few years, crime and urban decay began to plague the development as more generationally poor families moved in.

Violent crime remains a serious problem in the Bronx River Houses and the surrounding community.

Until the late 1990s, the Bronx River Houses served as the worldwide ground zero for Hip-Hop culture.

Famous Hip-Hop musicians from the Bronx River Houses include Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, Martin Cofield, Sean Perry, Afrika Islam, Jamall Moss, the Soul Sonic Force, Uptown's Greatest, Kylik Clark "Alleymatill", Edwin Brown Jr (RIP aka Duardo aka Neph aka Special Ed... Brodie 4 Ever...), Eshawn Hall (DJ Mista Smoke) and Kareem Kennedo (NY$) Kill Bill Gang.