South Jamaica is generally considered to be the area south of Downtown Jamaica (Jamaica Center) or Jamaica Avenue, with the Van Wyck Expressway to the west, and Merrick Boulevard to the east. Politically, South Jamaica is represented by the New York City Council's 27th and 28th Districts.
It is patrolled primarily by the New York City Police Department's 113th Precinct, but also by the 103rd Precinct. South Jamaica is located in Queens Community District 12 and its ZIP Codes are 11433 through 11436. The 180th Street Business Improvement District is responsible for the development of the area.Ĭonsidered a slum in the early 20th century, the neighborhood now consists of working-class and middle-class residents. Other primary thoroughfares of South Jamaica include Baisley, Foch, Linden, Guy R.
Although a proper border has not been established, the neighborhood is a subsection of greater Jamaica bounded by the Long Island Rail Road Main Line tracks, Jamaica Avenue, or Liberty Avenue to the north the Van Wyck Expressway on the west Rockaway Boulevard on the south and Merrick Boulevard on the east, adjoining the neighboring community of St. South Jamaica (also commonly known as 'The Southside') is a residential neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, located south of downtown Jamaica.
