169th Street & Sayres Avenue
The four-way crossing of 169th Street and Sayres 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. Archie Spigner Park is 40 feet away, and 174 St Playground is 1,300 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, is 990 feet away for the QM63, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, five of them religious buildings, and one place to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, 990 feet away, for the QM63.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd QM63990 feetQM63
Next buses at this stop
- QM63 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station1,210 feet
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.9 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
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27 and 28 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Jamaica
- Elevation
- 20 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 67 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the common hackberry.
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.
North side of Sayres Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Allen Christian School1,310 feet
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III School1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park40 feet
- 174 St Playground1,300 feet
Houses of worship
- St Bonaventure Catholic Church House of worship1,080 feet
- Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church House of worship1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 166-01 Linden Boulevard Older adult center1,080 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station650 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,220 feet
- John's Farm Market Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy980 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and four 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 168th Street & Sayres Avenue 260 feet
- 170th Street & Sayres Avenue 260 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Sayres Avenue 470 feet
- 167th Street & Sayres Avenue 520 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 169th Street 530 feet
- 169th Street & 111th Avenue 660 feet
- 166th Street & Sayres Avenue 780 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 168th Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 169th Street or Sayres Avenue.