23rd Avenue & 45th Street
The four-way crossing of 23rd Avenue and 45th Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Ditmars Playground is 1,010 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Astoria Blvd/Sound St, is 590 feet away for the Q19, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 11 places to eat. About 1,000 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 Astoria Blvd/Sound St, 590 feet away, for the Q19.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/Sound St Q19590 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 43 St & 23 Ave 23 docks in all320 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1,290 feet by car along the streets.
- 43-03 Astoria Boulevard North Gas station440 feet
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 34-54 44th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11105
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 58 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 27 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 23 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2017 and December 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-4PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 45th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 45th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 fire station
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 084 Steinway School1,020 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ditmars Playground1,010 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 263/Ladder 117 Fire station1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket460 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy920 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 45th Street & Astoria Boulevard North 150 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 46th Street 280 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 43rd Street 280 feet
- 23rd Avenue & Sound Street 510 feet
- 43rd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 510 feet
- 47th Street & Brooklyn Queens Expressway West at Astoria Boulevard North 540 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 42nd Street 550 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & 44th Street 610 feet
See every intersection along 23rd Avenue or 45th Street.