South Jamaica Houses
| South Jamaica Houses | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Jamaica, Queens, New York City |
| Status | Open |
| Constructed | 1940 (South Jamaica I) 1954 (South Jamaica II) |
| Governing Body |
New York City Housing Authority |
Coordinates: 40°41′51.02″N 73°47′45.3″W / 40.6975056°N 73.795917°W
South Jamaica Houses is a housing project in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. It is nicknamed "40 Projects" or "The 40's". The original complex, South Jamaica I Houses opened in 1940, while the second complex, South Jamaica II Houses, opened in 1954. The entire complex is bounded by South Road to the north, 160th Street to the east, Brinkerhoff Avenue to the south, and 158th Avenue to the west.
The South Jamaica Houses are commonly referred to as the 40 Projects, and occasionally as "the 40's" or the "40s Houses". The nicknames are said to be derived from the complex's opening in the year 1940, or the nearby P.S. 40 and J.H.S. 40 public schools.
South Jamaica I is the original section of the complex opened in 1940. Measuring 9.02 acres (3.65 ha), it lies between South Road and 109th Avenue. It consists of 11 three-to-four story buildings with 440 units (originally 448). South Jamaica II lies between 109th Avenue and Brinkerhoff Avenue, occupying 13.3 acres (5.4 ha). It consists of 16 buildings three-to-seven stories high. The buildings in both sections have brick exteriors. A small parking lot is located at the northwest end of the complex.
Located at 159th Street and 108th Avenue on the east side of the development is the Jamaica Day Nursery. The nursery, which predates the projects, was moved into the complex in 1940. One block south is the South Jamaica Community Center, also known as the Samuel Huntington Community Center. The complex also includes several playgrounds and gardens.
Adjacent to the west of complex lies the Atlantic Branch of the Long Island Rail Road, which does not stop in this area. To the north across from South Road is the campus of York College.
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