NYC homeowner who shares an address with Spider-Man reveals heartwarming web of letters he gets from kids

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 07, 2026 · 584 words · By Jennifer Bain; Alex Mitchell

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Common ground

A Queens homeowner had no idea he bought “Spider-Man” and his Aunt May’s actual New York City house, but now he emulates the superhero as caretaker of his famous address — and recipient of his heartwarming fan mail from kids.

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Claim 1: “the Holland films are set closer to the East River around Astoria and Long Island City”

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A single source (PRIMETIMER) explicitly states that the Tom Holland films are primarily set around Astoria and Long Island City near the East River.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Homecoming

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: No Way Home is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Located at 301 Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, it is a 47-story, 625…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_Astoria_New_York

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Claim 2: “Across the block, neighbor Terry Osborne’s surname is now synonymous with the evil Green Goblin, aka Norman Osborn”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general dictionary definitions of the word 'neighbor' and does not mention a Terry Osborne or any neighbor at 20 Ingram St.

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web search NEUTRAL — A neighbor or neighbour generally refers to someone or something within some neighbourhood (disambiguation) of the subject. Neighbo (u) r (s) may also refer to: Parable of the Good Samaritan, a parabl…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighbor

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web search NEUTRAL — Whether you're looking for trusted storage facilities, RV storage, driveways, garages, climate controlled spaces, and more, Neighbor shows you the best deals for everything in one simple search.
https://www.neighbor.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of NEIGHBOR is one living or located near another. How to use neighbor in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighbor

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Claim 3: “his home, which is labeled as “Spider-Man’s home” on Google Maps”

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While multiple sources confirm the house is known as Spider-Man's home and attracts fans, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that it is labeled as 'Spider-Man's home' specifically on Google Maps. The claim is mentioned in the context of the house's fame, but the specific platform label is not verified by the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cecil W. "Hootie" Ingram (September 2, 1933 – May 6, 2024) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He played for the University of Alabama from 1952 to 1954 and w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hootie_Ingram

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Edward Ingram (February 16, 1952 – January 29, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best O…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ingram

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rex Ingram (October 20, 1895 – September 19, 1969) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Ingram_(actor)

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Claim 4: “The people who lived here were Parkers”

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Multiple sources confirm that people with the surname Parker lived there; one source explicitly mentions 'Suzanne Parker and family' living at 20 Ingram Street, and another mentions the 'Parkers moved into 20 Ingram Street... in 1974'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donte Ingram (born August 15, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donte_Ingram

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people who were born, were raised, or have lived in The Woodlands, Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_The_Woodla…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Molly Hatchet is an American rock band formed by guitarist Dave Hlubek in Jacksonville, Florida in 1971. They experienced popularity and commercial success during the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Hatchet

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Claim 5: “Jack Shi bought 20 Ingram St. in Forest Hills three years ago”

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Multiple independent web sources (The Bridge Media, GAME-scanner, and another news report) explicitly state that Jack Shi purchased the property at 20 Ingram St. three years ago.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of South Carolina Gamecocks football players in the NFL draft.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_Gamecoc…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards

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web search NEUTRAL — Meet Jack Shi, the real-life owner of Peter Parker's Queens address at 20 Ingram Street, who receives and cherishes fan mail sent to Spider-Man by kids.
https://en.as.com/meristation/news/spider-mans-real-life-que…

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Claim 6: “20 Ingram St. in Forest Hills [is] the address used for Peter Parker and Aunt May’s home in the comics”

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Three independent sources (Smithsonian Magazine, TikTok, and a news article) confirm that 20 Ingram Street in Forest Hills is the fictional address of Peter Parker and Aunt May in the comics.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rex Ingram (October 20, 1895 – September 19, 1969) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Ingram_(actor)

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