Historic Foundation

The Nina Dunn HDFC is a highly regarded, affordable Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) cooperative located at 1670 Longfellow Avenue in the Crotona Park East neighborhood of the Bronx, New York

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The Namesake

This is Nina Dunn, a fierce community leader and resident who fought to preserve the building.

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The building was originally constructed in 1913 as a tenement and later converted into a cooperative residence in the 1980s.

The co-op is named after Nina Dunn, a fierce community leader and resident who fought to preserve the building.

In the late 1970s, after the original landlord abandoned the property, Dunn spearheaded a tenant-led movement.

She is remembered for standing up against local crime, often patrolling the lobby and actively pushing drug dealers out of the building to protect her neighbors.

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Thank You to Our Board Members

Thank you to all Board members whose contributions had major impact over the years.

Dave Reid
Margaret Leonard
Vera Robinson
Mary Wallace
Joyce Allen
Paulette Wilson
Joyce Young
Tracey Lynch
Joan Hilliard
Diana Pagan
Joey Harley
Lynette Smith