Social Security in the Bronx. Made plain.
Step-by-step guides for SSN cards, SSI, disability, retirement and the six SSA field offices across the borough — written for residents, updated for this year.
What do you need to do?
Every service the SSA offers in the Bronx, with the documents you need, the steps to follow, and whether you can do it online.
How to Apply for a Social Security Card in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 02 · ServicesHow to Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 03 · ServicesHow to Replace a Lost Social Security Card in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 04 · ServicesHow to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 05 · ServicesHow to Apply for Social Security Retirement in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 06 · ServicesHow to Apply for Medicare in the Bronx, NY
Read the guide → No. 07 · ServicesHow to Change Your Name on a Social Security Card in the Bronx
Read the guide → No. 08 · ServicesHow to Get a Social Security Number for a Newborn in the Bronx
Read the guide →Six SSA offices, one borough.
The Bronx is served by six Social Security Administration field offices. Each covers specific neighborhoods — click any to see address, transit, and how to book.
South Bronx
East Bronx
Hunts Point
Laconia Avenue
North Bronx
West Farms
Before visiting any Bronx SSA office
Hours, how to book an appointment, what documents to bring, and the languages spoken — everything you need before you make the trip.
Learn about Social Security
Free calculators
Tool · 01SSI Eligibility Checker
Quick check whether you might qualify for Supplemental Security Income based on income, assets, and age.
Open calculator → Tool · 02Retirement Age Calculator
Find your Full Retirement Age and how your benefit changes by claiming age.
Open calculator →What this site does (and what it does not)
Social Security Bronx is an independent editorial guide for residents of the Bronx, New York, explaining how the U.S. Social Security Administration works locally. Every guide is written in plain English, focused on a specific question or service, and updated for 2026.
We are not affiliated with the SSA. For official applications, services and the latest information, visit ssa.gov. What you find here is the practical, step-by-step explanation of what the official site tells you — including applying for a Social Security card, applying for SSI, and applying for disability benefits.