12th Street & Hamilton Place
The three-way junction of 12th Street and Hamilton Place is in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Ennis Playground is 810 feet away. The nearest subway, 4 Av-9 St, is about nine minutes on foot, for the F, G and R. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and one place to eat. Thirteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 4 Av-9 St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 4 Av-9 St F, G, R0.5 milesF G R
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
3 lines- F …
- G …
- R …
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Also within a walk
- Smith-9 Sts F, G0.5 milesF G
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/12 St, 0.3 miles away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/12 St B370.3 milesB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 10 St & 2 Ave 19 docks in all1,090 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway at Hamilton Avenue & 17th Street, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 375 Hamilton Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 266 13th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11215
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 78
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 9 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Trees
Thirteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2019 and March 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 12th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
East side of Hamilton Place
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
West side of Hamilton Place
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as American Round Arch, and built in 1908.
- Montauk Paint Manufacturing Company Building Designated landmark460 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, at Hamilton Avenue Bridge.
- Assent Ascent Light installation by Jim Conti, 2009610 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ennis Playground810 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and homes within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- 13th Street & Hamilton Place 250 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 12th Street 480 feet
- 14th Street & Hamilton Place 510 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & Hamilton Avenue at 14th Street 580 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 13th Street 730 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 11th Street 740 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 14th Street 990 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 10th Street 1,010 feet
See every intersection along 12th Street or Hamilton Place.