21st Street & 49th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 21st Street and 49th Avenue is in Long Island City-Hunters Point, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 25 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. MoMA PS1 is 1,170 feet away. The nearest subway, Hunters Point Av, is about a minute on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and 16 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Hunters Point Av, 200 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Hunters Point Av 7200 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 21 St G820 feetG
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av 71,160 feet7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Hunters Point Project” (2012) by Tricia Keightley at the Hunters Point Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 49 Av/21 St, 90 feet away, for the Q67.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 49 Av/21 St Q6790 feetQ67
Next buses at this stop
- Q67 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 49th Avenue.
- 16 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 49 Ave & 21 St 21 docks in all100 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 21st Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 21-10 46th Road Gas station1,180 feet
- 22-44 Jackson Avenue Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 45-40 Court Square West Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 25 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 2018
- Turn calming, April 2022
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Long Island City-Hunters Point
- Elevation
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 59 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Six trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2020 and September 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 21st Street
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 2AM-5AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 21st Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 2AM-5AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of 49th Avenue
- No stopping 7 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of 49th Avenue
- Metered parking 6 signs 12 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 museum
- 1 park
- 1 post office
Schools and child care
- Millie’s World Preschool, ages 2 to 51,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Notorious LIC Park720 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- MoMA PS1 Museum1,170 feet
Community centers and public services
- Long Island City Post Office Listed historic place1,170 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,270 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 21st Street & 51st Avenue Footbridge 280 feet
- Long Island Expressway & 51st Avenue Footbridge 350 feet
- 49th Avenue & 11th Place 350 feet
- 21st Street & 47th Road 520 feet
- Pulaski Bridge & 49th Avenue at 11th Street 550 feet
- 51st Avenue & 21st Street 570 feet
- 50th Avenue & 11th Place 610 feet
- 50th Avenue & Long Island Expressway 700 feet
See every intersection along 21st Street or 49th Avenue.