Van Nest is a
working-class neighborhood geographically located in the east
Bronx borough of
New York City in the
United States. The neighborhood is part of
Bronx Community Board 11. Its boundaries, starting clockwise are as follows: Bronxdale Avenue to the northeast, the
Amtrak tracks to the southeast, and Bronx Park to the west. Van Nest predated Morris Park by 20 years and is considered the older of both communities. Morris Park Avenue and
White Plains Road are the primary commercial
thoroughfares through Van Nest. ZIP codes include 10460 and 10462. The area is patrolled by the 49th Precinct located at 2121 Eastchester Road in Morris Park.