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Black Rock

Black Rock has apartments and library services along Fairfield Avenue, with a breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Harborview Avenue.

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Black Rock Harbor waterfront in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Fairfield Avenue housing, rail access and neighborhood services

About Black Rock

Black Rock has apartments and library services along Fairfield Avenue, with a breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Harborview Avenue. St. Mary’s by the Sea adds a waterfront destination.

Apartment layouts on Fairfield Avenue

Black Rock Commons at 2836 Fairfield Avenue publishes one-bedroom/one-bathroom, two-bedroom/two-bathroom and three-bedroom/two-bathroom layouts. The management page describes nine-foot ceilings, hardwood and tile floors, stainless-steel appliances and a full-size washer and dryer in each unit.

The building lists off-street parking, central air conditioning and gas furnaces. Cold water, sewer use and trash collection are included; residents pay electricity and gas. For parking charges, contact All-Star Property Management at 203-745-0384.

All-Star Property Management — Black Rock Commons

Fairfield–Black Rock station and parking

The station formerly called Fairfield Metro is Fairfield–Black Rock on the New Haven Line. Its street address is 61 Constant Comment Way in neighboring Fairfield. Older apartment advertisements still use the former name; Fairfield station is a separate stop.

CTrail’s October 2026 station guide lists daily parking at $8, with free parking on weekends and federal holidays. Payment is at the lot’s kiosks using a license plate number; cards and cash are accepted, but the machines do not give change. The guide lists six-month permits at $262.50. Parking inquiries go to 475-450-3210.

Route 5 toward Downtown Bridgeport

GBT Route 5 connects Black Rock with Downtown Bridgeport. Its outbound route follows Fairfield Avenue, State Street Extension, Commerce Drive and Black Rock Turnpike toward P.T. Barnum Apartments. Return trips use Fairfield Avenue and State Street to the downtown bus station’s berth B-2.

The timetable has separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday tables. Some late weekday trips follow a different path through Wordin Avenue, Ocean Terrace and Yacht Street; the timetable’s footnote identifies those trips.

Greater Bridgeport Transit — Route 5

Evening hours at the Black Rock library

Black Rock Branch Library is at 2705 Fairfield Avenue. Tuesday hours run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday hours start later, at noon, and also end at 8 p.m.

The regular schedule is 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday closed. The branch’s current contact number is 475-501-6286. Its own calendar lists local programs by date.

Bridgeport Public Library — Black Rock Branch

Breakfast and lunch on Harborview Avenue

Harborview Market at 218 Harborview Avenue serves breakfast and lunch, including pancakes, sandwiches, wraps and salads. Its menu covers prepared meals and baked goods; a full grocery shop requires another stop.

The operator lists opening at 6 a.m. every day, closing at 5 p.m. Monday–Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Its phone number is 203-367-7336.

Harborview Market — official website

Resident parking at St. Mary’s by the Sea

Bridgeport’s annual park parking sticker is valid at St. Mary’s by the Sea as well as Seaside and Beardsley parks. A free resident sticker requires current vehicle registration showing a Bridgeport address.

The city lists the 2026–2027 resident sticker as valid until May 2028. The year-round collection office is the Parks & Recreation Department at 7 Quarry Road in Trumbull, open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Sticker collection involves a separate trip to this Trumbull office.

City of Bridgeport — park stickers

Neighborhoods and districts near Black Rock

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Bridgeport, measured center to center.

2.4 miDowntownDowntown Bridgeport has apartments above the historic Arcade Mall, library services on Broad Street and train and ferry connections along Water Street.

All Bridgeport neighborhoods and districts

Schools near Black Rock

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Bridgeport

St Ann AcademyK–8
about 0.1 mi · Private · Grades K–8 · 179 students
Black Rock SchoolK–8
about 0.1 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 439 students
Fusion Academy Ff: FairfieldSecondary
about 0.6 mi · in Fairfield Town · Private · Grades 8–12 · 32 students
Geraldine Claytor Magnet AcademyK–8
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 450 students
The University SchoolSecondary
about 1.2 mi · Private · Grades 8–12 · 36 students
Park City Prep Charter SchoolK–8
about 1.2 mi · Public · Charter · Grades 4–8 · 434 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Black Rock, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

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2836 Fairfield Avenue; apartment layouts, laundry, parking, climate control and utility responsibilities
All-Star Property Management — Black Rock CommonsSource checked 2026-10-24Operator lists included cold water, sewer use and trash collection, with resident-paid electricity and gas. Parking charges are not quoted. No vacancy or walking-time claim.
Station address; daily parking, kiosk payment and permits
CTrail — Fairfield-Black Rock station guideSource checked 2026-10-21Guide updated October 3, 2026. Older town tourism page quotes $6; newer station guide quotes $8 and is used here.
Former Fairfield Metro name, New Haven Line and service to both communities
Connecticut DOT — Fairfield-Black Rock station nameSource checked 2026-10-212024 planned pedestrian work is not described as complete.
Black Rock and downtown route pattern; berth B-2; weekday and weekend timetables
Greater Bridgeport Transit — Route 5Source checked 2026-10-21
2705 Fairfield Avenue; current branch hours and phone
Bridgeport Public Library — Black Rock BranchSource checked 2026-10-21Current branch page phone used rather than older cached navigation phone.
218 Harborview Avenue; breakfast/lunch menu, opening hours and phone
Harborview Market — official websiteSource checked 2026-10-21Cafe service is not presented as a full grocery store.
Resident parking stickers valid at St. Mary’s by the Sea; registration requirement and collection office
City of Bridgeport — park stickersSource checked 2026-10-21

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Black Rock Harbor waterfront in Bridgeport, Connecticut.