25th Avenue & 72nd Street
The three-way junction of 25th Avenue and 72nd Street is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Louis C. Moser Playground is 1,040 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 73 St/31 Av, is 0.3 miles away for the Q47, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1955 and 1960, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 73 St/31 Av, 0.3 miles away, for the Q47.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 73 St/31 Av Q47 · Shelter0.3 milesQ47
Next buses at this stop
- Q47 …
Cycling
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 73 St & 25 Ave 19 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at 28th Avenue & 30th Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 69-05 30th Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 22 and 25 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1955 and 1960.
Trees
NYC Parks records 55 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2024 and December 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 25th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 72nd Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 72nd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 playgrounds
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Louis C. Moser Playground1,040 feet
- St. Michael's Playground1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.3 miles
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- 25th Avenue & 71st Street 260 feet
- 25th Avenue & 73rd Street 260 feet
- 25th Avenue & Boody Street 290 feet
- 30th Avenue & 72nd Street 670 feet
- 70th Street & Boody Street 690 feet
- 75th Street & 25th Avenue 780 feet
- 30th Avenue & 71st Street 930 feet
- 30th Avenue & 73rd Street 930 feet
See every intersection along 25th Avenue or 72nd Street.