Mott Haven-Port Morris is the South Bronx's fastest-changing neighborhood. Waterfront development along the Harlem River and growing arts scene attract new residents.
Mott Haven-Port Morris is the South Bronx's fastest-changing neighborhood. Waterfront development along the Harlem River and growing arts scene attract new residents.
Did you know?
Mott Haven was named after Jordan L. Mott, who invented the first coal-burning stove and built an ironworks here in 1828.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$387 / sq ft
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Mott Haven-Port Morris punches above its weight for playgrounds — ten of them scattered across the neighborhood, giving families more options than you'd expect from a small area. Clark Playground and People's Park anchor the north end with solid equipment, while Willis Playground and Pulaski Park serve the tighter residential blocks to the south. The bench is deep here; you won't be chasing a single swing set on the weekend.
Schools & early education
Mott Haven-Port Morris packs an impressive roster of schools into its tight grid — 40 in total, roughly split between traditional public schools and charter operators. You'll find zoned elementary options like P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck and P.S. 049 Willis Avenue sitting alongside a heavy concentration of charter campuses, including several Success Academy branches and specialty options like the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology. The private presence is minimal, but the charter bench is deep if that's the route you're considering. For a neighborhood this compact, the density is notable.
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Best schools in Mott Haven-Port Morris
Schools in Mott Haven-Port Morris37
- Academic Leadership Charter School
- Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology
- Academy of Exploratory Arts
- Access Bronx Charter School
- AIM HIGH - S BRONX HEADSTART SITE 1
- American Dream Charter School
- Brilla College Preparatory Charter School
- Dream Charter School Mott Haven
- Family Life Academy Charter School II
- H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School)
- Heketi Community Charter School
- International Community High School
- J. M. Rapport School Career Development
- Learning through Play Pre-K Center
- Legacy College Preparatory Charter School
- Mott Haven Charter School
- Mott Haven Community High School
- Neighborhood Charter School: Bronx
- New York City Montessori Charter School
- P.S. 018 John Peter Zenger
- P.S. 030 Wilton
- P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck
- P.S. 049 Willis Avenue
- P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy
- P.S. 154 Jonathan D. Hyatt
- P.S. 277
- P.S./I.S. 224
- South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts
- South Bronx Classical Charter School II
- South Bronx Preparatory: A College Board School
- Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 1
- Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Lower
- Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Upper
- The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology: X223
- The Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters
- University Prep Charter Middle School
- Young Leaders Elementary School
Early education in Mott Haven-Port Morris20
- A House On Beekman Preschool
- A HOUSE ON BEEKMAN PRESCHOOL 1- 390 JACKSON AVE
- Academy of Exploratory Arts
- Heketi Community Charter School
- J. M. Rapport School Career Development
- LA PENINSULA HEAD START 490 EAST 143RD STREET
- LEARNING THROUGH PLAY PRE-K CENTER AT 105 WILLIS AVENUE
- LEARNING THROUGH PLAY PRE-K CENTER AT 535 UNION AVENUE
- Mott Haven Charter School
- New York City Montessori Charter School
- P.S. 018 John Peter Zenger
- P.S. 030 Wilton
- P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck
- P.S. 049 Willis Avenue
- P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy
- P.S. 154 Jonathan D. Hyatt
- P.S. 277
- Sunshine Day Care
- Sunshine Lc of Morris Ave LLC
- Young Leaders Elementary School
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Mott Haven-Port Morris a good neighborhood for families?
- Mott Haven-Port Morris scores 32/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Mott Haven-Port Morris safe?
- Mott Haven-Port Morris scores 17/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Mott Haven-Port Morris?
- Mott Haven-Port Morris has 37 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 5/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Mott Haven-Port Morris affordable?
- Mott Haven-Port Morris scores 26/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Mott Haven-Port Morris in?
- Mott Haven-Port Morris is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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