This diagram suggest that it is installed at the intersection in question (J cross 4L)
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/media/JFK.pd...
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/media/JFK.pd...
According to https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/pet/ the lights don't illuminate until departing aircraft are at 30 knots, so it's possible Delta 1943 was just beginning the takeoff roll and the lights weren't on yet when American 106 decided to cross 4L.