The Justice Sonia Sotomayor Houses and Community Center is a housing project in Soundview, The Bronx, New York City. Formerly known as the Bronxdale Houses, the project was renamed in honor of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who had spent part of her childhood in the development, in June 2010.[1] The complex was originally opened in January 1955. The 28-building complex includes close to 1,500 apartments that house about 3,500 residents.[1] The 30.77-acre development is bordered by Bruckner Boulevard and Watson, Soundview and Leland Avenues.[2]
Sotomayor Houses | |
|---|---|
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′36″N 73°51′59″W / 40.826618°N 73.866358°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Bronx |
| ZIP codes | 10472 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Notable people
edit- Andre Harrell (born 1960), rapper and music executive [3]
- Sonia Sotomayor (born 1954), Supreme Court Justice
- Disco King Mario (born 1956), American DJ and Hip Hop pioneer known for early Hip Hop block parties and park jams in the Bronx. [4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Weichselbaum, Simone; Nelson, Katie (June 3, 2010). "Sprawling Bronxdale Houses to be renamed after former resident Justice Sonia Sotomayor". The Daily News. New York City.
- ^ "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ "HOUSE PROUD; Harlem Renaissance Meets Martha Stewart". The New York Times. August 13, 1998.
- ^ "Disco King Mario Honored with Street Co-Naming". News12 the Bronx. August 13, 1998.