2nd Avenue & East 103rd Street
The four-way crossing of 2nd Avenue and East 103rd Street is in East Harlem (South), Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's Washington development. Between 2021 and 2025, 20 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Blake Hobbs Playground is 50 feet away, and East Harlem School at Exodus House is 240 feet away. The nearest subway, 103 St, is about six minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 29 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 21 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 103 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 103 St 60.3 miles6
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 6 …
Downtown
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- 96 St Q0.4 milesQ
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Neo-Boriken” (1990) by Nitza Tufiño at the 103 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 2 Av/E 103 St, 50 feet away, for the M15.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 2 Av/E 103 St M1550 feetM15
Next buses at this stop
- M15 …
A bus lane runs along 2nd Avenue, 7am to 10am and 2pm to 7pm on weekdays.
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 2nd Avenue.
- 32 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 103 St & 2 Ave 33 docks in all80 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 2043 1st Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 215 East 96th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 20 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, January 2017
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10029
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 23
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (South)
- Elevation
- 10 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Washington development.
Since 2014 at least 58 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 100 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and July 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No stopping 1 sign NO STOPPING ANYTIME
North side of East 103rd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of East 103rd Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 109072.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 29 public places.
- 7 religious buildings
- 7 schools
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 listed historic places
- 2 parks
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- East Harlem School at Exodus House School240 feet
- P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente School340 feet
- Dream Charter School East Harlem School340 feet
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- Leggett Memorial Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K540 feet
- East Harlem Education Center Pre-K660 feet
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School660 feet
- East Harlem Scholars Academy CS HS School720 feet
- Center for Life and Faith Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K720 feet
- Park East High School740 feet
- Addie Mae Collins Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K840 feet
- Amber Charter School East Harlem School1,120 feet
- Young Minds In Motion Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Blake Hobbs Playground50 feet
- Harlem RBI Park820 feet
- Cherry Tree Park1,180 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Gaylord White Houses Listed historic place570 feet
- Metro North Plaza Listed historic place810 feet
- Public School 109 Listed historic place1,190 feet
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- 28th Police Precinct Station House Listed historic place1,260 feet
Houses of worship
- Macedonia Gods Pentecostal Church House of worship1,100 feet
- Thy Will Be Done Christian Ministries House of worship1,220 feet
- Living Hope Church House of worship1,290 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 2029 Second Avenue Older adult center440 feet
- East River Community Center1,110 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 53/Ladder 43 Fire station1,150 feet
Supermarkets
- City Fresh Market Supermarket1,100 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket1,180 feet
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 21 places to eat and 26 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 2nd Avenue & East 104th Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 102nd Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 101st Street 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 105th Street 530 feet
- East 102nd Street & Pedestrian Path 730 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 103rd Street 750 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 100th Street 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 106th Street 810 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or East 103rd Street.