Berry Houses

The Berry Houses are a housing project located in the Dongan Hills, [Staten Island|Dongan Hills] neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City. The project consists of eight six-story buildings, containing 506 apartments and housing approximately 1,000 residents. The 13.89-acre development is bordered by Richmond [Road (Staten Island)|Richmond Road], Dongan Hills Avenue, Seaver Avenue, and Jefferson Street. It is owned and managed by New [York City Housing Authority] and was built in 1950.

Development

The 1940s saw public housing expand to Staten Island, and the Berry Houses were completed on October 30, 1950. It was designed by Alfred [Mosher Butts] and named after Brig. Gen. Charles W. Berry, who was both a soldier and a physician.
The Berry Houses are one of three public housing complexes located in Staten Island's 122nd Police Precinct.