2nd Avenue & 51st Street
The four-way crossing of 2nd Avenue and 51st Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bush Terminal Piers Park is 1,040 feet away. The nearest subway, 53 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them religious buildings, and six places to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1905 and 1920, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 53 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 53 St R0.3 milesR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Untitled” (2017) by Mickalene Thomas at the 53 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 52 St/2 Av, 370 feet away, for the B11.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 52 St/2 Av B11370 feetB11
Next buses at this stop
- B11 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 53 St & 2 Ave 30 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue & Connector, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 5705 2nd Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 140 58th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 12 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
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
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 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 1905 and 1920.
Trees
NYC Parks records 36 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Princeton' American elm.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 44 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2018 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-MIDNIGHT EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of 2nd Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
North side of 51st Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-4PM
- Truck loading only 5 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
South side of 51st Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Al Madrasa Al Islamiya School1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bush Terminal Piers Park1,040 feet
- Martin Luther Playground1,080 feet
Supermarkets
- Bravo Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and six 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, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 52nd Street & 2nd Avenue 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 50th Street 260 feet
- 53rd Street & 2nd Avenue 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 49th Street 520 feet
- 51st Street & 1st Avenue 780 feet
- 54th Street & 2nd Avenue 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 48th Street 780 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 51st Street 830 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or 51st Street.