Rockwood Park, Queens

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Rockwood Park is a neighborhood in Howard Beach, in the New York City borough of Queens on the west side of Cross Bay Boulevard. It mainly consist of single family homes and is considered to be a more upper class section of Howard Beach. It is commonly referred to as "New Howard" by many residents. The area is situated between 79th and 92 Streest (these are north south streets) and 156th and 164th Avenues (the east west streets). The Q41 bus line serves Rockwood Park. To the west of 79th street, the last street in the neighborhood, lies the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in which lies the border between Brooklyn and Queens.

The area remained primarily undeveloped during the first half of the 1900's. After the Second World War marsh land west of Cross Bay Blvd was filled in which lead to the building of many Cape Cod style houses in the area followed later on in the 1960's and 70's by high ranch style houses. Becoming known as a more upscale section of Howard Beach led the area to become the home of many known mob figure, most notably Gambino crime family boss John Gotti who lived on 85th Street. Starting in the late 1980's and into the 90's and 2000's Rockwood Park began to go through another building boom. Many of the areas old Cap Code style houses were demolished and replaced with upscale million dollar mini-mansions.

Coordinates: 40°39′22.88″N 73°50′41.35″W / 40.6563556°N 73.8448194°W / 40.6563556; -73.8448194

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