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
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Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40°49′36″N 73°51′59″W / 40.826618°N 73.866358°W / 40.826618; -73.866358
Country United States
State New York
CityNew York City
BoroughBronx
ZIP codes
10472
Area code(s)718, 347, 929, and 917

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  3. ^ "HOUSE PROUD; Harlem Renaissance Meets Martha Stewart". The New York Times. August 13, 1998.
  4. ^ "Disco King Mario Honored with Street Co-Naming". News12 the Bronx. August 13, 1998.