The Sheepshead Bay/Nostrand Houses housing projects are located in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, New York, bounded by Nostrand Avenue

Nostrand Avenue

Nostrand Avenue is a major street in Brooklyn, New York, that runs north from Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay to Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg, where it continues as Lee Avenue. From Flushing Avenue to Farragut Road, Nostrand Avenue is a two-lane street...

, Bragg St., Avenue V and Avenue X. Avenue W and Batchelder Street run through the development to divide it into a four block complex. All of its 34 buildings are six stories high. Some have lobbies, others do not. Buildings located west of Batchelder Street are labeled as Sheepshead Bay Houses and buildings located east of Batchelder Street are labeled as Nostrand Houses but they are operated as one housing complex.
Local residents have deemed these developments relatively safe and quiet in comparison to other NYCHA

New York City Housing Authority

The New York City Housing Authority provides public housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments...

 developments, though crime does sporadically occur in the area. These premises are patrolled by the 60th and 61st precincts as well as the New York City Police Department Housing Bureau

New York City Police Department Housing Bureau

The New York City Police Department Housing Bureau is responsible for providing the security and delivery of police services to about 420,000 people using public housing throughout New York City. They are stationed in Police Service Areas , which are almost identical to police precincts, with nine...

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The Shellbank Junior High School (I.S. 14) and Sheepshead Bay High School

Sheepshead Bay High School

Sheepshead Bay High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.-Mission:Sheepshead Bay High School is a large, multi-cultural high school in Brooklyn, New York. There are currently 2,673 students enrolled, in grades 9 through 12. The largest group is African American ,...

serve this area.