16th Avenue & 68th Street
The four-way crossing of 16th Avenue and 68th Street is in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park is 560 feet away. The nearest subway, 71 St, is about three minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are six public places and ten places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1935, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 71 St, 720 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 71 St D720 feetD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Southbound
1 line- D …
Also within a walk
- 62 St/New Utrecht Av D, N0.4 milesD N
- 18 Av N0.4 milesN
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Flora of Bensonhurst” (2012) by Joan Linder at the 71 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 18 Av/68 St, 0.3 miles away, for the B8.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 18 Av/68 St B80.3 milesB8
Next buses at this stop
- B8 …
Cycling
- 10 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at 7th Avenue, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 7310 New Utrecht Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 5115 15th Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 1763 86th Street Fast charging for electric cars1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11204
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 43
- Police precinct
- 62
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bensonhurst
- Elevation
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1935.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 31 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2019 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 16th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 16th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of 68th Street
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 68th Street
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow School780 feet
- World of Wonders Preschool, ages 2 to 51,090 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park560 feet
- Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park Playground570 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 6915 15th Avenue Older adult center1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket880 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and 11 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 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 16th Avenue & 67th Street 140 feet
- Bay Ridge Avenue & 16th Avenue 260 feet
- 67th Street & Ovington Court 370 feet
- 67th Street & Duryea Court 490 feet
- 16th Avenue & 66th Street 520 feet
- 16th Avenue & 70th Street 520 feet
- 67th Street & Cameron Court 580 feet
- New Utrecht Avenue & 68th Street 590 feet
See every intersection along 16th Avenue or 68th Street.