The Stapleton Houses are a
housing project in the
Stapleton neighborhood of
Staten Island
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. The project consists of six 8-story buildings with 693 apartment units. It covers and is bordered by Tompkins Avenue, and Broad, Hill, Warren and Gordon Streets. It is owned and managed by
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and is the largest NYCHA development in Staten Island.
Development
The Stapleton Houses, which began construction in 1959, were designed by architects Ballard, Todd & Snibbe. Each building was designed to be long and narrow and with outdoor galleries to remove interior corridors. Facilities on the site include three playgrounds, lounge, meeting rooms, childcare center and a covered garden terrace. The development was completed on May 31, 1962.
In the 1980s, the development saw the rise of the
crack epidemic, and with that a rise in crime. Crime declined in the 1990s, but violence did not and the houses are now home to a large array of security cameras.
Notable residents
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9th Prince, rapper of
Killarmy
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Ghostface Killah
Dennis David Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of ''Enter the Wu-Tang ...
(born 1970), rapper of the
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, O ...
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RZA (born 1969), rapper and leader of the
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, O ...
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Kenny Washington (born 1958), jazz drummer
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Mack Wilds (born 1989), R&B/Hip-Hop singer and actor
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Ronell Wilson (born 1982), convicted of the 2003 murder of two undercover New York City police officers
Shyheim
See also
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List of New York City Housing Authority properties
References
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Public housing in Staten Island
Residential buildings in Staten Island
Residential buildings completed in 1960
1960 establishments in New York City