Boerum Hill | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Rowhouses in Boerum Hill | |
  Boerum Hill | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′09″N 73°59′11″W / 40.68583°N 73.98639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Established | 1964 |
| Founded by | Helen Buckler |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| ZIP Codes | 11201 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929 |
Boerum Hill (pronounced /ˈbɔːrəm/ BOR-əm) is a small neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bounded by Schermerhorn Street to the north and Fourth Avenue to the east.[1] The western border is variously given as either Smith or Court Street, and Warren or Wyckoff Street as the southern edge.[2]
Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue are the neighborhood's main commercial districts.[3] The Brooklyn High School of the Arts is in the neighborhood on Dean Street and Third Avenue. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 2 and is served by the NYPD's 84th Precinct.[4]
- ^ Boerum Hill Association
- ^ NYC Dept. of Housing and Preservation. "New York City Neighborhoods – Boerum Hill". NYC.gov. New York City. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Jackson, Kenneth T., ed. (1995). The Encyclopedia of New York City. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 123. ISBN 0300055366.
- ^ 84th Precinct.
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