1st Avenue & East 104th Street
The three-way junction of 1st Avenue and East 104th Street is in East Harlem (South), Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's East River development. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. East River Community Center is 170 feet away, and Humacao Community Garden is 1,260 feet away. The nearest subway, 103 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are 27 public places, six of them schools, and 15 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 103 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 103 St 60.4 miles6
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 6 …
Downtown
1 line- 6 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Neo-Boriken” (1990) by Nitza Tufiño at the 103 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 105 St/1 Av, 340 feet away, for the M106.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 105 St/1 Av M106 · Shelter340 feetM106
Next buses at this stop
- M106 …
A bus lane runs along 1st Avenue, all day, every day.
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 1st Avenue.
- 21 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 102 St & 1 Ave 25 docks in all610 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 2043 1st Avenue Gas station550 feet
- 215 East 96th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, August 2015
- Accessible pedestrian signal, January 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10029
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 23
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (South)
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1940 and 1973.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's East River development.
Since 2014 at least 51 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 34 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 1st Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of East 104th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of East 104th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 27 public places.
- 6 schools
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 parks
- 2 community centers
- 6 other places
Schools and child care
- East Harlem Scholars Academy CS HS School300 feet
- Young Minds In Motion Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5750 feet
- P.S. 146 Ann M. Short School840 feet
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- East Harlem School at Exodus House School860 feet
- East Harlem Education Center Pre-K1,000 feet
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School1,000 feet
- Leggett Memorial Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,030 feet
- Dream Charter School East Harlem School1,110 feet
- The Dawning Village Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,120 feet
- Addie Mae Collins Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,220 feet
- Park East High School1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Blake Hobbs Playground820 feet
- Harlem RBI Park1,120 feet
- East River Esplanade Park1,190 feet
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- East River Playground1,210 feet
- Playground 103 CIII Park1,220 feet
- Humacao Community Garden1,260 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Metro North Plaza Listed historic place940 feet
- Gaylord White Houses Listed historic place1,060 feet
Houses of worship
- Macedonia Gods Pentecostal Church House of worship560 feet
Community centers and public services
- East River Community Center170 feet
- Older adult center at 2029 Second Avenue Older adult center930 feet
- Community center at East River Community center1,190 feet
Supermarkets
- City Fresh Market Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and 22 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:
- 1st Avenue & East 103rd Street 260 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 105th Street 260 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 102nd Street 520 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 106th Street 540 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 104th Street 750 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 101st Street 790 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 107th Street 820 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 103rd Street 1,010 feet
See every intersection along 1st Avenue or East 104th Street.