It became a Bronx-based seat in the 1992 remap and was shifted north into Rockland county in 2002 to absorb terrain from the deconstruction of the old 20th district.
In 1992, it transitioned to being based in the Bronx as part of a remapping. In 2002, it was moved northward into Rockland county to include territory formerly belonging to the 20th district.