31st Street & Astoria Boulevard North
The five-way junction of 31st Street and Astoria Boulevard North is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 80 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2025, 4,516 red-light camera tickets were recorded here. Hoyt Playground is 70 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria Blvd, is about a minute on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 16 places to eat. A bus lane runs along Hoyt Avenue North, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Astoria Blvd, 90 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria Blvd N, W90 feetN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
2 lines- N …
- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
Also within a walk
- 30 Av N, W0.3 milesN W
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd N, W0.4 milesN W
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “I AM A RAINBOW TOO” (2020) by Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hoyt Av/31 St, 150 feet away, for the M60 SBS.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hoyt Av/31 St M60 SBS · Shelter150 feetM60 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- M60 SBS …
Hoyt Avenue North carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 30 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 31 St & Hoyt Ave N 35 docks in all190 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 31-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station540 feet
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 80 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 43 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Safety Improvement Project, 2015
- Accessible pedestrian signal, September 2023
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 4,516 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 40th most of the 200 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through July 26, 3,566 more were issued.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11102
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
The streets
- Up to six travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 15 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 57 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 5 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2020 and February 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm on 31st Street (east side).
North side of Astoria Boulevard North
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-7PM SATURDAY 9AM-7PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
North side of Hoyt Avenue North
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 419781 and 427322.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Columbus Square.
- Christopher Columbus Statue by Angelo Racioppi, 1941280 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 older adult center
- 1 playground
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Bright Start Child Learning Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K880 feet
- New Milestone Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,010 feet
- P.S. 085 Judge Charles Vallone School1,090 feet
Show all 4
- Magnolia Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Hoyt Playground70 feet
- Columbus Square250 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground E Park1,230 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Bohemian Hall and Park Listed historic place1,110 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South Older adult center710 feet
Fire and police
- 114th Precinct Police station870 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 23 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Grand Central Parkway & 31st Street 100 feet
- Astoria Boulevard North & Grand Central Parkway 150 feet
- 31st Street & Hoyt Avenue South 180 feet
- 31st Street & 24th Road 190 feet
- 33rd Street & 32nd Street 240 feet
- 33rd Street & Grand Central Parkway 280 feet
- 31st Street & Astoria Boulevard 340 feet
- Hoyt Avenue South & Grand Central Parkway 350 feet
See every intersection along 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard North or Hoyt Avenue North.