170th Street & 111th Avenue
The three-way junction of 170th Street and 111th Avenue is in South Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Engine 275/Ladder 133 firehouse is 490 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/111 Av, is 260 feet away for the Q4, Q5, Q84 and four more, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, six of them religious buildings, and six places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/111 Av, 260 feet away, for the Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85 and three more.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/111 Av Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85 +3260 feetQ4 Q5 Q84 Q85 Q86 Q87 Q89
Next buses at this stop
- Q4 …
- Q5 …
- Q84 …
- Q85 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
- Q89 …
Cycling
- 13 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.9 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.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Jamaica
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 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 1950.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 111th Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Six buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Tudor Revival, and built in 1931.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 fire station
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park510 feet
- Brinkerhoff Mall570 feet
Houses of worship
- First Church of God Jamaica House of worship1,210 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station490 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch490 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
- John's Farm Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store1,110 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Merrick Boulevard & 111th Avenue 180 feet
- 169th Street & 111th Avenue 260 feet
- 172nd Street & 111th Avenue 440 feet
- 168th Street & 111th Avenue 520 feet
- 169th Street & 110th Road 590 feet
- 170th Street & Sayres Avenue 660 feet
- 172nd Street & 111th Road 700 feet
- 111th Avenue & 173rd Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 111th Avenue or 170th Street.