2nd Avenue & 40th Street
The three-way junction of 2nd Avenue and 40th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Gonzalo Plasencia Playground is 930 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about ten minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and six places to eat. About 60 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R0.5 milesD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
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- N …
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Southbound
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The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “An Underground Movement: Designers, Builders, Riders” (1998) by Owen Smith at the 36 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 2 Av/37 St, 670 feet away, for the B35 and B70.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 2 Av/37 St B35, B70670 feetB35 B70
Next buses at this stop
- B35 …
- B70 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 39 St & 2 Ave 33 docks in all330 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue & Connector, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 533 2nd Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
- Elevation
- 13 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 60 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1930.
Trees
Nineteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the common hackberry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2020 and January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
North side of 40th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 40th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Gonzalo Plasencia Playground930 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket1,310 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and 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:
- 2nd Avenue & 41st Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 39th Street 270 feet
- 2nd Avenue & Gowanus Expressway 330 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 42nd Street 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 37th Street 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 43rd Street 780 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 40th Street 830 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 44th Street 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or 40th Street.