P.T. Barnum Apartments

General Info

Located in the Black Rock area of Bridgeport, P.T. Barnum Apartments is considered a row house or townhouse-type complex comprised of first and second floor units. The second floor units have bedrooms on the third floor and are accessed from external stairs.  There are no elevators to the second floor units or upper floor bedrooms. There are 19 residential buildings housing 360 units, eight of which are fully accessible for the disabled, one management/maintenance building and one building used as a community facility and headquarters for BHA's Resident Services Department.

Pets: No dogs (except service animals). Cats, birds, fish, etc. allowed.
See restrictions in Pet Policy

Utilities:
All residents are responsible to pay for their own electric and gas bills (for cooking only).

Laundry: Washer and dryer hook-ups are also provided as well as a central laundry room in the management building. 
Parking: Parking is available outside each building in parking lots. 
Mail: Mail pick-ups are in mailboxes in designated areas
Garbage: Garbage disposal containers are located outside each building.

On-site Recreation/Services:
Resident Services Department (resident liaison services, social work programs, and job placement services) at the Gary Crooks Memorial Center (203) 337 - 8888
Computer Learning Center (203) 337 - 8823
Basketball Courts
Natasha Gordon Memorial Spray Park

Bus: The bus stop is located immediately in front of the management building.

SITE MAnagement

Site Manager: Loretta Fuller
Phone: 203 337-8869
Management Office: 796 Bird St.. Bridgeport, CT 06605

Community Resources

CommunityCenter:
Gary Crooks Memorial Center
301 Bostwick Ave.
Bridgeport, CT.
203 337-8888

Nearest Health Facility:
Southwest Community Health Center, Inc. (http://www.swchc.org/)
968 Fairfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605 
(203) 330-6000

Schools:
Longfellow School (pre K – 8)
Bassick High School (9 - 12)

Resident Council

Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month @ 5:00pm, Gary Crooks Memorial Center
Directors: Donna Fewell, President