169th Street & Homelawn Street
The three-way junction of 169th Street and Homelawn Street is in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, 169 St, is about a minute on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them religious buildings, and 30 places to eat. About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1930 and 1962, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 169 St, 160 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 169 St F160 feetF
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
1 line- F …
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica-179 St F0.5 milesF
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Av/169 St, 210 feet away, for the Q1, Q17, Q30, Q31 and two more.
- 21 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hillside Av/169 St Q1, Q17, Q30, Q31 +2210 feetQ1 Q17 Q30 Q31 Q43 Q75
Next buses at this stop
- Q1 …
- Q17 …
- Q30 …
- Q31 …
- Q43 …
- Q75 …
Cycling
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 165-01 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Place Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.5 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash 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
- 11432
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 24
- Police precinct
- 107
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica Hills-Briarwood
- Elevation
- 92 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1962.
Since 2014 at least 13 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 33 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2014 and October 2014, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on 169th Street (west side).
East side of 169th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West side of Homelawn Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 428630.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 garden
- 1 older adult center
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Career Development Center of Queens, Trade or language school340 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Serinor Community Garden - International Towers (NYCHA) Garden1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 85-37 168th Street Older adult center1,210 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch270 feet
- Apple Bank Bank branch620 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket260 feet
- Mannan Supermarket Supermarket1,070 feet
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 30 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Homelawn Street & Cedarcroft Road 160 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 169th Street 190 feet
- 169th Street & Highland Avenue 460 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 168th Place 460 feet
- 169th Street & 88th Avenue 480 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 170th Street 500 feet
- Highland Avenue & Homelawn Street 550 feet
- Highland Avenue & 168th Place 720 feet
See every intersection along 169th Street or Homelawn Street.