If you live in Jamaica or over in Hollis, you know that 92-30 168th St is the place where everything gets fixed. This Home Depot is a massive landmark right near the 168th St bus terminal and just a quick hop from the E and J trains. It’s the kind of spot where you’ll see local contractors grabbing supplies at sunrise and neighbors picking out new light fixtures or a gallon of paint on their way home. In a busy neighborhood like ours, having a one-stop shop this size is a total lifesaver.
What really makes this location work is how it caters to the "Queens lifestyle." Whether you’re trying to spruce up an apartment or you’re one of the many homeowners maintaining those classic houses in Jamaica Estates, the staff here knows the deal. If you head to the Pro Desk, you’ll find folks who are used to the fast-paced energy of NYC and can actually help you find that one specific plumbing part that hasn't been made since the 70s. It’s a busy, high-energy store, so it’s always a good idea to have the Home Depot app ready—it’ll tell you exactly which aisle and bay your items are in so you aren't wandering around for an hour.
One of the best features for us city dwellers is the Tool & Truck Rental. Let’s be real—nobody in Jamaica has room to store a giant floor sander or a power auger. You can just rent the pro-grade gear for a few hours, knock out your project, and bring it back. Plus, if you buy something that’s definitely not fitting on the bus—like a new vanity or a pallet of mulch—they have rental trucks right on-site to help you get your haul home without the headache.
The Garden Center is another neighborhood favorite, especially in the spring. It’s where everyone goes to grab fresh plants for their front porches and heavy-duty bags of soil. For those days when you’re in a rush, the Curbside Pickup and the locker pickup are game-changers—you just order on your phone, and your stuff is ready for you to grab and go. It’s a reliable, no-nonsense hub that keeps our neighborhood building and growing.
Business Hours
Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Note: Pro Desk and Rental Center hours can sometimes vary, so it’s worth a quick call to (718) 558-8640 if you’re heading in for a specialized service early in the morning.)
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement and the retail industry.
Today, we’re proud to be the world’s largest home improvement retailer. In more than 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference.
Our founders' vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer came to fruition when they opened the first two Home Depot stores on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. The first stores, at around 60,000 square feet each, were cavernous warehouses that dwarfed the competition and stocked 25,000 products, much more than the average hardware store at that time.
Today, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer with approximately 475,000 orange-blooded associates and more than 2,300 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The typical store today averages 105,000 square feet of indoor retail space, interconnected with an e-commerce business that offers more than one million products for the DIY customer, professional contractors, and the industry's largest installation business for the Do-It-For-Me customer.
