31st Avenue & 81st Street
The four-way crossing of 31st Avenue and 81st Street is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest bus stop, 82 St/32 Av, is 800 feet away for the Q33, and eight bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and one place to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1928 and 1957, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 82 St/32 Av, 800 feet away, for the Q33.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 82 St/32 Av Q33800 feetQ33
Next buses at this stop
- Q33 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 31st Avenue and 81st Street.
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 32 Ave & 81 St 19 docks in all580 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at Astoria Boulevard North & Grand Central Parkway, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 76-19 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 37 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1928 and 1957.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the swamp white oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2020 and January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 31st Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 31st Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 81st Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 81st Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,020 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center1,260 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and four 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 31st Avenue & 82nd Street 260 feet
- 80th Street & 31st Avenue 260 feet
- 79th Street & 31st Avenue 520 feet
- 31st Avenue & 83rd Street 520 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 81st Street 570 feet
- 81st Street & 30th Avenue 730 feet
- 78th Street & 31st Avenue 780 feet
- 31st Avenue & 84th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 31st Avenue or 81st Street.