In relation to renaming six thoroughfares and public places, Prospect Avenue, Borough of Queens, Hamilton Place, Borough of Queens, Orient Avenue, Borough of …
NYC L.L. 2012/017
in effectL.L. 2012/017
Enactment date: 3/26/2012
Int. No. 448-A
By Council Members Halloran, Koo, Jackson and Gennaro
A Local Law in relation to renaming six thoroughfares and public places, Prospect Avenue, Borough of Queens, Hamilton Place, Borough of Queens, Orient Avenue, Borough of Queens, Church Street, Borough of Queens, Pine Street, Borough of Queens, Poplar Street, Borough of Queens and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Prospect Avenue 240th Street Between 43rd Avenue and Depew Avenue
§ 2. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Hamilton Place 242nd Street Between 43rd Avenue and 44th Avenue
§ 3. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Orient Avenue 243rd Street Between 44th Avenue and the dead end at Depew Avenue
§ 4. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Church Street 44th Avenue Between Douglaston Parkway and 244th Street
§ 5. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Pine Street 43rd Avenue At the intersection of Douglaston Parkway at 240th Street and 243rd Street
§ 6. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.
New Name Present Name Limits
Poplar Street 42nd Avenue Between the Long Island Railroad dead end and 243rd Street
§ 7. The official map of the city of New York shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of sections one through six of this local law.
§ 8. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-204469Fetched: 10/25/2026