18th Avenue & 74th Street
The four-way crossing of 18th Avenue and 74th 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. The nearest subway, 79 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the D. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 26 places to eat. About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1924 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 79 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 79 St D0.4 milesD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Southbound
1 line- D …
Also within a walk
- 71 St D0.4 milesD
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “A Continuous Thread” (2012) by Susanna Starr at the 79 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 18 Av/Bay Ridge Pkwy, 180 feet away, for the B8.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 18 Av/Bay Ridge Pkwy B8180 feetB8
Next buses at this stop
- B8 …
Cycling
- 40 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at Shore Parkway & Bay Parkway at Belt Parkway, 1.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 7310 New Utrecht Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 1763 86th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers and four fast chargers0.7 miles
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.
- 7 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 2024
- Accessible pedestrian signal, March 2024
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
- 35 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1924 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 30 trees within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2015 and April 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 18th Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-7PM ALL DAYS
West side of 18th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of 74th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of 74th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 315487 and 319290.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 older adult center
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Al Madinah School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5560 feet
- Lil Tots Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5610 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 7711 18th Avenue Older adult center950 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Jmart Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and 19 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 18th Avenue & 73rd Street 260 feet
- 18th Avenue & Bay Ridge Parkway 280 feet
- 18th Avenue & 72nd Street 520 feet
- 18th Avenue & 76th Street 560 feet
- 74th Street & 19th Avenue 720 feet
- 18th Avenue & 71st Street 780 feet
- 18th Avenue & 77th Street 820 feet
- 74th Street & 17th Avenue 840 feet
See every intersection along 18th Avenue or 74th Street.