Neighborhood Guide

Baychester


Baychester is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, the New England Thruway to the east, Pelham Parkway to the south, and Bronxwood Avenue to the west. Eastchester Road is the primary thoroughfare through Baychester. The local subway is the 5 line. Many homes are located on streets in the teen 200's and advancing to the 220's. While 10469 is the primary zip code of Baychester, it also covers the adjacent neighborhood of Pelham Gardens, Bronx. The area is patrolled by the 47th Precinct located at 4111 Laconia Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx.