Coney Island Houses

3020 Surf Avenue | also 3002 Surf Avenue | Coney Island | built 1955

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

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1957
February
Five 14-story NYCHA buildings designed by Harry M. Prince are completed near Surf Avenue
The Coney Island Houses, a New York City Housing Authority complex, were completed in February 1957. Architect Harry M. Prince designed the five 14-story buildings, which stand between West 29th and West 32nd Streets in front of Surf Avenue, near the beach.
Source: Wikipedia
2012
Hurricane Sandy floods and damages the Coney Island Houses
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded the complex, and wind, flooding and salt-water infiltration badly damaged its building systems, facades and rooftops. Repairs and remediation followed, including a new two-story boiler plant of 2,100 square feet. Twin Peaks Inc. provided special inspections and material testing during that work.
Source: Wikipedia

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