166th Street & Mathias Avenue
The three-way junction of 166th Street and Mathias Avenue is in South Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. First Church of God Jamaica is 730 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Guy R Brewer Blvd/Mathias Av, is 820 feet away for the Q115, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 25 public places, 23 of them religious buildings. About 800 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 Guy R Brewer Blvd/Mathias Av, 820 feet away, for the Q115.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Guy R Brewer Blvd/Mathias Av Q115820 feetQ115
Next buses at this stop
- Q115 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 114-07 Guy R Brewer Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars2.1 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. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 28
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Jamaica
- Elevation
- 21 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 46 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 1 sign on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 166th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 25 public places.
- 23 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- All My Children Day Care and Nursery School Preschool, ages 2 to 5870 feet
- Rochdale Early Advantage Charte School Annex School1,190 feet
Houses of worship
- First Church of God Jamaica House of worship730 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one food store.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 166th Street & 111th Avenue 160 feet
- 167th Street & 111th Avenue 410 feet
- 111th Avenue & 164th Place 420 feet
- 166th Street & 110th Road 500 feet
- 166th Street & Sayres Avenue 540 feet
- 164th Place & 110th Road 630 feet
- 165th Street & Sayres Avenue 660 feet
- 168th Street & 111th Avenue 680 feet
See every intersection along 166th Street or Mathias Avenue.