James Monroe Houses

James Monroe Houses
NYCHA property
The James Monroe and Clason Point Gradens Houses in 2020.
Nickname:  Monroe
Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40°49′22″N73°51′55″W / 40.8229°N 73.8652°W / 40.8229; -73.8652
Country	United States
State	New York
City	New York City
Borough	Bronx
ZIP codes	10473
Area codes	718, 347, 929, and 917

The James Monroe Houses or Monroe Houses are a housing project in Soundview, Bronx, New York City. The project consists of twelve buildings, 8, 14, and 15-stories tall with 1,102 apartment units. The 18.49-acre Bronx development is bordered by Soundview, Story, Taylor and Lafayette Avenues. ^[1] It is owned and managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). It was completed on November 2, 1961 and named after the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe. ^[2] The complex was designed by the architectural firm of Brown & Guenther. ^[3]

Notable residents

• Wesley Snipes (born 1962), actor and martial artist ^[4]
• Ed Pinckney (born 1963), former NBA player and assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves ^{[5] [ unreliable source? ]}

References

1. "Taylor" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
2. "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
3. Bartnett, Edmond J. (1962-02-17). "Architects Beset By Site Problems". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-12-31.
4. Alvarez, Lizette; Wilson, Michael (2009-05-29). "The Projects Were a Launching Pad for Many Successful New Yorkers". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-10-09.
5. Kimble, Julian (2013-09-26). "Which NYC Housing Projects Have Produced the Most Famous People?Stapleton Houses". Complex. Retrieved 2016-10-27.