23rd Avenue & 46th Street
The four-way crossing of 23rd Avenue and 46th Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S. 084 Steinway is 1,300 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Astoria Blvd/Sound St, is 720 feet away for the Q19, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and eight 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 Astoria Blvd/Sound St, 720 feet away, for the Q19.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/Sound St Q19720 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 43 St & 23 Ave 23 docks in all600 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 43-03 Astoria Boulevard North Gas station570 feet
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 34-54 44th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
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
- 57 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Three of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 22 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2014 and November 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 2 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 46th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 46th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Astoria Boulevard North
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 084 Steinway School1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ditmars Playground1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket730 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,190 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 47th Street & Brooklyn Queens Expressway West at Astoria Boulevard North 260 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 45th Street 280 feet
- 45th Street & Astoria Boulevard North 290 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & Brooklyn Queens Expressway West 340 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 43rd Street 550 feet
- 48th Street & Astoria Boulevard North 580 feet
- 43rd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 640 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & 44th Street 740 feet
See every intersection along 23rd Avenue, 46th Street or Astoria Boulevard North.