South Jamaica (Union, Hope: foreclosure, mortgage, squatters)

[xtinarina]

Is there anyone on this forum who lives in South Jamaica, Queens (or surrounding area) and would share with me a little bit about the needs of the community? Regarding any of these or other topics: housing issues, education/childcare services, access to/quality of healthcare, safety issues, relationship with local police, local politics, use of social services, local businesses, unemployment, transportation..
Much appreciated!

[JayJay718]

Not a nice place. I was born there and lived there for 18 years. But,if u mind your own business u won't get messed wit prolly.Where are you from and where is your house.

So according to the qualities u want

Education:Bad

Housing Issues:Really bad.Foreclosure capital of nyc,no. 1 in mortgage fraud in the nation,4 whole blocks are abandoned and accompanied by squatters,drug dealers,and prostitutes. http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2010/...oarded-up.html, High rat problem.

Childcare:not sure

Hospitals:Jamaica Hospital I heard Mary Immaculate's is shut down not sure

Police:cant count on them to good.But if you are living near rochdale village they have the 113th precint.

[JayJay718]

Unemployment isn't great isn't bad.

Transportation:Q85,Q60 and there is a subway station on archer and Jamaica.

Benefits:

The Door near da intersection of guy and baisley.Gotta love Jamaican Food

Lots of churches.

Hot Spots to stay away from:

Baisley Projects and 40 projects real names are Baisley Park Houses and South Jamaica Houses if u see these signs on a brick building don't go into the series of buildings ahead.

South Rd.

109th ave.

164th st.

107th st.

Union Hall st.

Guy R Brewer

These are off the top of my head.

[xtinarina]

Thank you so much, jayjay718! this was very helpful! If you are able to, can I directly email you to get more info?? Hope you are ok from the storm!