3rd Avenue & East 102nd Street

The four-way crossing of 3rd Avenue and East 102nd Street is in East Harlem (South), Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's Washington development. Between 2021 and 2025, 25 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. The Engine 53/Ladder 43 firehouse is 170 feet away, and Park East High School is 1,060 feet away. The nearest subway, 103 St, is about three minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 41 public places, 14 of them religious buildings, and 45 places to eat.

Safety record
11 hurt
25 police-reported crashes, 2021–2025
Nearest subway
103 St
770 feet · 3 min on foot · 6
Nearest bus stop
120 feet
3 Av/E 102 St · M101, M102, M103
Within a walk
41 places
14 religious buildings, 6 schools and 8 more kinds, within five minutes

Map

Layers
3rd Avenue & East 102nd Street Nearby corners, linked

Getting there

How walks are measured

Subway

The nearest subway station is 103 St, 770 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.

  • 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
  1. 103 St 6
    770 feet
    6

Next trains at this station

The Bronx
1 line
  1. 6 …
Downtown
1 line
  1. 6 …

Also within a walk

  1. 96 St 6
    0.4 miles
    6
  2. 96 St Q
    0.4 miles
    Q

The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Neo-Boriken” (1990) by Nitza Tufiño at the 103 St station.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/E 102 St, 120 feet away, for the M101, M102 and M103.

  • 19 routes within a ten-minute walk
  1. 3 Av/E 102 St M101, M102, M103 · Shelter
    120 feet
    M101 M102 M103
    Shelter

Next buses at this stop

  1. M101 …
  2. M102 …
  3. M103 …

Live arrivals

A bus lane runs along 3rd Avenue, all day, every day.

Cycling

A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 3rd Avenue.

  • 35 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 6 of them on-street corrals
  • 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk

Nearest bike-share station

  1. 3 Ave & E 100 St 27 docks in all
    520 feet

By car

The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.

  1. 1599 Lexington Avenue Gas station
    660 feet
  2. 1425 Madison Avenue Charging for electric cars, 32 Level 2 chargers
    0.4 miles

Safety record

How crashes are counted

Between 2021 and 2025, police reported 25 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.

  • 11 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 February 2026.

What the city has done here

  • Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record

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
14 feet above sea level

The streets

  • Up to five travel lanes
  • A designated truck route
  • Two of the streets are one-way

Homes

About 4,100 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 67 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.

Trees

NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.

Parking on the streets meeting here

How signs are read
  • 43 signs on these blocks
  • 14 different rules

The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2016 and August 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.

East side of 3rd Avenue

  • Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
  • No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
  • No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE

West side of 3rd Avenue

  • Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
  • No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM

North side of East 102nd Street

  • No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
  • No parking 9 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
  • No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME

South side of East 102nd Street

  • Authorized vehicles only 8 signs AVO POLICE DEPARTMENT
  • Back-in parking only 6 signs BACK IN ANGLE PARKING ONLY

Landmarks and historic districts

Three buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Collegiate Gothic, Queen Anne and Rundbogenstil, one each, and built between 1883 and 1901.

  1. 28th Police Precinct Station House Designated landmark
    650 feet
  2. Fire Engine Company No. 53 Designated landmark
    660 feet
  3. Public School 109 Designated landmark
    720 feet

Schools, parks and places within a walk

How places are listed

Within a five-minute walk there are 41 public places.

  • 14 religious buildings
  • 6 schools
  • 5 day care or pre-K sites
  • 4 playgrounds
  • 3 listed historic places
  • 9 other places

Schools and child care

  1. P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente School
    560 feet
  2. Sunshine LC of Lexington Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5
    680 feet
  3. Leggett Memorial Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K
    960 feet
Show all 11
  1. Park East High School
    1,060 feet
  2. Dream Charter School East Harlem School
    1,090 feet
  3. Center for Life and Faith Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K
    1,160 feet
  4. The Lexington Academy School
    1,190 feet
  5. East Harlem School at Exodus House School
    1,210 feet
  6. Amber Charter School East Harlem School
    1,270 feet
  7. East Harlem Block Nursery Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K
    1,270 feet
  8. Addie Mae Collins Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K
    1,290 feet

Parks, playgrounds and gardens

  1. Blake Hobbs Playground
    550 feet
  2. Sunshine Playground
    550 feet
  3. Cherry Tree Park
    560 feet
Show all 8
  1. Cherry Tree Park Playground
    700 feet
  2. Maggie's Magic Garden
    900 feet
  3. White Playground
    1,070 feet
  4. 103rd Street Community Garden
    1,180 feet
  5. Harlem RBI Park
    1,260 feet

Libraries, museums and history

  1. Substation #7 Listed historic place
    950 feet
  2. Gaylord White Houses Listed historic place
    1,030 feet
  3. Metro North Plaza Listed historic place
    1,260 feet

Houses of worship

  1. Thy Will Be Done Christian Ministries House of worship
    370 feet
  2. Living Hope Church House of worship
    710 feet
  3. St George & St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church House of worship
    720 feet

Community centers and public services

  1. Community center at Lexington Community center
    1,080 feet
  2. Older adult center at 2029 Second Avenue Older adult center
    1,190 feet
  3. Older adult center at 1775 Third Avenue Older adult center
    1,220 feet
Show all 4
  1. Community center at Washington Community center
    1,280 feet

Fire and police

  1. Engine 53/Ladder 43 Fire station
    170 feet

Bank branches

  1. Chase Bank branch
    1,150 feet

Supermarkets

  1. Fine Fare Supermarket
    730 feet
  2. Ideal Food Basket Supermarket
    850 feet
  3. City Fresh Market Supermarket
    0.3 miles

Pharmacies

  1. Duane Reade Pharmacy
    1,040 feet
  2. CVS Pharmacy
    0.4 miles

Food stores and places to eat

Within a five-minute walk there are 45 places to eat and 33 food stores.

Nearby corners

The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:

See every intersection along 3rd Avenue or East 102nd Street.

Sources: NYC Technology and Innovation, NYPD, NYC DOT, MTA, NYC City Planning, New York City's bike-share system, NYS Environmental Conservation, US Department of Energy, NYCHA, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC Parks, NYC Health, FDIC, NYS Agriculture and Markets and USDA, retrieved September 18 – October 6, 2026.