1520 Sedgwick Avenue, Residential building in Morris Heights, The Bronx, United States.
The 18-story apartment complex at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue contains 102 units and stands near the intersection of the Cross Bronx and Major Deegan Expressways.
DJ Kool Herc organized a party in the building's recreation room on August 11, 1973, which marked the introduction of techniques that formed hip hop music.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation designated this address as the birthplace of hip hop culture on July 5, 2007.
The building underwent renovation efforts in 2011 through Workforce Housing Advisors, maintaining its status as affordable housing for working-class residents.
During the 1973 party, DJ Kool Herc introduced his innovative two-turntable technique, which became fundamental to the development of hip hop music.
Location: The Bronx
Inception: 1967
Floors above the ground: 18
GPS coordinates: 40.84710,-73.92430
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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