New York City elected officials joined forces with Marvel representatives to honor Queens’ friendly neighborhood Spider-Man with his very own street corner. The intersection of In-
gram Street and Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills received the honorary designation “Spider-Man Way,” just steps away from 20 Ingram St., the fictional home address of Peter Parker.

The co-naming was proposed by City Council Member Lynn Schulman following advocacy from state Assembly member Sam Berger. It was authorized under Local Law 125 of 2026,
which approved honorary names for 103 streets and public places across NYC.

Both attended the unveiling alongside City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and other elected officials.

The ceremony drew dozens of residents and fans, including children dressed as Spider-Man. Nick Lowe, executive editor at Marvel Comics, and Mark Ditko, nephew of Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, also attended.

Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man first appeared in Marvel Comics’ “Amazing Fantasy” No. 15 in 1962.

His alter ego, Peter Parker, grew up in Forest Hills under the care of his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, establishing the neighborhood as an important part of the character’s identity.

Parker was introduced as an ordinary teenager struggling with school, money and his personal relationships.

His responsibilities as Spider-Man often conflicted with his everyday life, distinguishing him from superheroes whose problems seemed far removed from those of their readers.

Berger emphasized that distinction during the ceremony, describing Parker as a Queens teenager who continues helping others despite his own problems.

“That’s the neighbor we want to be. That’s the community we want to build,” Berger said.

The address at 20 Ingram St. was revealed in 1989 through “The Amazing Spider-Man” No. 316 and No. 317. Coincidentally, the real residence was then occupied by a family sharing Peter Parker’s surname.

The Parker family began receiving fan mail addressed to Spider-Man from children around the world. Some wrote to Peter Parker as though he was a real person, unaware that the address belonged to an actual family.

The letters showed how the character’s fictional world have crossed into everyday life. In 2023, a collection was displayed at Brooklyn’s City Reliquary Museum in an exhibition titled “Dear Spider-Man: Letters to Peter Parker.”