{"id":8501,"date":"2016-07-07T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=8501"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:40:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T19:40:39","slug":"city-smart-storage-facility-mott-haven-south-bronx-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cubesmart.dev\/blog\/your-cubesmart\/facilities\/city-smart-storage-facility-mott-haven-south-bronx-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Street Smart: CubeSmart Self-Storage Facility on Exterior Street in Mott Haven"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of a series of articles spotlighting our storage facilities and neighborhoods.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The South Bronx has had its share of turmoil starting in the 1950s and 1960s when large parts of the area were razed to make way for the Cross Bronx Expressway. Later in the 1970s, several waves of fire made their way through the\u00a0South Bronx leaving devastation in their wake. The population declined by 57%, resulting in possibly the largest non-wartime short-term population decline in history. But, you can\u2019t keep a\u00a0good city down. Today, the South Bronx is on fire in a different way!<\/p>\n

The South Bronx is the next frontier for people who are seeking out affordability. Affordability is a relative term in New York City, but over the past couple decades, the population has risen near its 1950s peak. The South Bronx is packed with beautiful parks, art museums and galleries, and great restaurants. It is attracting residents as well as investors,\u00a0leading to\u00a0increasing rents in an area where more than three-quarters of the population are renters. As the neighborhoods of the South Bronx, especially Mott Haven, Melrose, and Port Morris, are becoming almost unrecognizable from those before the urban revitalization of the 1990s, residents are beginning to downsize their living spaces in order to remain in the bustling borough.<\/p>\n

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Despite rising living costs, residents don\u2019t have to move out of their neighborhoods to get the space they need. Our self-storage facility at 255 Exterior Street in the South Bronx<\/a> offers a place for the locals to keep their belongings that don\u2019t fit at home for a fraction of the cost per square foot of more apartment space.<\/p>\n

South Bronx Apartments vs. Storage Cost Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At 800 Alexander Avenue, just a half mile from our Exterior Street CubeSmart, a 1-bedroom apartment rental starts at $2,300 for 770 sq ft, while a 2-bedroom starts at $3,750 for 1,200 sq ft. For that one extra bedroom in an apartment in the same building, you\u2019ll pay an additional $1,450 every month. If you are looking for an extra bedroom as a means of storage and not for a roommate, you could save $1,200 a month by renting a\u00a010×10 climate-controlled storage unit at CubeSmart. For $250 a month (as of 7\/7\/16), a 10×10 climate-controlled storage unit fits the contents of a standard 2-bedroom apartment (keep your Tetris skills fresh), so you can keep your 1-bedroom South Bronx apartment and conveniently store seasonal items, clothing, mementos, and more. No need to fork over the extra money each month for more apartment square footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
South Bronx<\/strong><\/td>\nRental Price<\/strong><\/td>\nSquare Footage<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice\/Square Foot<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One Bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,300*<\/td>\n770 sqft<\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two Bedroom<\/strong><\/td>\n$3,750*<\/td>\n1,200 sqft<\/td>\n$3.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10×10 Climate- Controlled Storage Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n$250.75<\/td>\n100 sqft<\/td>\n$2.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Source: Rent.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Here you can store personal items while downsizing your home or\u00a0moving out of college, as well as\u00a0seasonal items–like clothing, outdoor furniture, and holiday d\u00e9cor–that you don’t need to have immediately available.<\/p>\n

This location provides 24-hour video recording, nearly 100,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage spaces, comfortable work stations with free Wi-Fi, professional shredding, and fresh coffee. Our supportive teammates speak English and Spanish; and, our Customer Vikki1 attests to the great service you\u2019ll find: \u201cI\u2019ve met the most friendly and accommodating staff. They\u2019re professional, and always helpful with answering any question.\u201d At this location, you can buy any of your moving supply needs, and, if you need to ship something, a UPS Customer Center is located just a few blocks away at 180 Canal Place.<\/p>\n

Take a tour of this location:<\/strong>
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