38th Street & Skillman Avenue
The three-way junction of 38th Street and Skillman Avenue is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2025, 798 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Torsney Playground is 1,000 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 11 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Skillman Avenue.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.4 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.4 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 33 St-Rawson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/38 St, 0.3 miles away, for the Q32 and Q60.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/38 St Q32, Q60 · Shelter0.3 milesQ32 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q32 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
Nearest bike-share station
- Skillman Ave & Honeywell St 19 docks in all770 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 39-02 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 43-23 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2021.
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 798 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 904th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 492 more were issued.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside
- Elevation
- 66 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 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 1931 and 1939.
Trees
Ten trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Skyline' thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and March 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 12 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm on Skillman Avenue (north side).
East side of 38th Street
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-6PM
West side of 38th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Skillman Avenue
- Metered parking 5 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 412868.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Sunnyside Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,080 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Torsney Playground1,000 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and three 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:
- Skillman Avenue & 39th Street 250 feet
- 37th Street & Skillman Avenue 280 feet
- Skillman Avenue & 39th Place 520 feet
- 36th Street & Skillman Avenue 560 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 38th Street 620 feet
- Skillman Avenue & 40th Street 780 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 37th Street 830 feet
- Honeywell Street & 35th Street 850 feet
See every intersection along 38th Street or Skillman Avenue.