159th Street & Sanford Avenue
The four-way crossing of 159th Street and Sanford Avenue is in East Flushing, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Murray Hill Playground is 1,300 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Sanford Av/158 St, is 220 feet away for the Q65, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 30 places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Sanford Av/158 St, 220 feet away, for the Q65.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Sanford Av/158 St Q65220 feetQ65
Next buses at this stop
- Q65 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Sanford Avenue.
- 12 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Clearview Expressway southbound, 1.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 166-02 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 144-20 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, 39 Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- 135-23 39th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11358
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 20
- Police precinct
- 109
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Flushing
- Elevation
- 54 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 36 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the pin oak and the silver maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 4 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2022 and June 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Sanford Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Sanford Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Murray Hill Playground1,300 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.3 miles
- New Age Market Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 30 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 158th Street & Sanford Avenue 260 feet
- 160th Street & Sanford Avenue 260 feet
- 159th Street & Station Road 440 feet
- 157th Street & Sanford Avenue 520 feet
- 161st Street & Sanford Avenue 520 feet
- 160th Street & Station Road 610 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 159th Street 670 feet
- 158th Street & Station Road 670 feet
See every intersection along 159th Street or Sanford Avenue.