170th Street & Douglas Avenue
The four-way crossing of 170th Street and Douglas Avenue is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Detective Keith L Williams Park is 940 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Liberty Av/170 St, is 290 feet away for the Q42 and Q83, and 31 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, five of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. 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 Liberty Av/170 St, 290 feet away, for the Q42 and Q83.
- 31 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Liberty Av/170 St Q42, Q83290 feetQ42 Q83
Next buses at this stop
- Q42 …
- Q83 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 105-15 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars2.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 47 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
Four trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Kwanzan' flowering cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 22 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2017 and February 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 170th Street
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 170th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
North side of Douglas Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Douglas Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- District 29 Pre-K Center at 168-42 Jamaica Avenue Pre-K center1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ashmead Park930 feet
- Detective Keith L Williams Park940 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Conlon Lihfe Community center780 feet
Supermarkets
- ALDI Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and seven food stores.
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:
- Liberty Avenue & 170th Street 360 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 171st Street 420 feet
- 170th Street & 93rd Avenue 480 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 169th Street 610 feet
- 171st Street & 103rd Road 690 feet
- 93rd Avenue & Park Circle 730 feet
- 168th Street & Douglas Avenue 730 feet
- 170th Street & 92nd Road 750 feet
See every intersection along 170th Street or Douglas Avenue.