 After the Mošinsky's 1902 annexation of Lašćina and Žitnjak municipalities into the City of Zagreb, and urban sprawl encompassing areas east of Heinzel Avenue, poor settlements sprang up north of the railway exiting the city.One of these settlements was Stara Peščenica, growing along the namesake street.The other one was Naselak, a street, which over time became engulfed by Stara Peščenica.