Ocean Bay Apartments (Bayside)
Public housing development in Queens, New York
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The Ocean Bay Apartments Bayside Houses (originally called Edgemere Houses) is a NYCHA housing project with 24 buildings. The First Buildings numbered I-XX (1-20) have 7 stories while the last Buildings numbered XXI-XXIV (21-24) have 9 stories. It is located between Almeda Avenue and Beach Channel Drive and also between Beach 51st to 58th Streets (on the south side of Rockaway Community Park) in Edgemere, Queens.[2]
Bayside Houses
Edgemere Houses | |
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| Ocean Bay Apartments (Bayside) Houses | |
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 Interactive map of Bayside Houses | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Queens |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.30 acres (13.07 ha) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,729 |
| Zip Codes | 11691 and 11692 |
The project was approved by the Board of Estimate in February 1955.[3] Condemnation proceedings for the land were initiated in February 1958 and groundbreaking for the project took place in October 1958.[4][5][6] Tenants began moving into first buildings completed at the complex in November 1960;[7] this housing project was completed in September 1961.[1]
21st century
In 2002, consistent with the philosophy of the HOPE VI program, the Edgemere Houses and Arverne Houses were renamed as the Ocean Bay Apartments.[8] A celebration was held the following year to mark the completion of the first phase of revitalization of both complexes under the HOPE VI program.[9]
In 2017, NYCHA and 2 others had announced the investment deal for $560 million for renovation, improvements, replacements, and upgrading. It also said to have improved security systems with protected long-term affordability rate.[10]
