i did not live in co- op city but i would visit the city cinema theater and play ball at truman high school which had a better playing field compared to my school columbus high . before the bay plaza outdoor and indoor mall you had your local stores to get what you needed without leaving the area .co op city is the largest cooperative housing complex in the world and has over 35 high rise buildings , offices, it's own security force and 3 schools all located in the baychester section of the bronx. apartments are not pricey but you must meet financial terms to buy a unit and not be a convicted felon .the only problem is that it's not an investment purchase which means if you sell it you can not make a profit. an amusement park was built before it was knocked down to put up affordable housing . the parking situation has always been an issue with more cars then spots available for tenants. the folks who manage the property do a ok job keeping the place clean , safe, and in good working order but some folks do complain at times, some legit and some not . when i would visit my friends who live here a few times the elevators would not work and it was some hike up 12 floors but that life . overall many folks enjoy living here and the price to buy your own apt is the main reason why. for me personally it brings back plenty of fun memories . the public transit for the area is city buses only and for years there has been talk of building a subway line via the 6 train or a metro north station but plans have been talked about for years without any action. some notable past residents are kurtis blow, david berkowitz (son of sam), queen latifah, nba player rod strickland, big tigger. co-op city is 5 stars for me cause it's part of what makes the bronx great and among other reasons it's where i got to touch with total joy female breasts for the first time. read more