43rd Avenue & 161st Street
The four-way crossing of 43rd Avenue and 161st Street is in East Flushing, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest bus stop, 162 St/Sanford Av, is 740 feet away for the Q65, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and 25 places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the sweetgum.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 162 St/Sanford Av, 740 feet away, for the Q65.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 162 St/Sanford Av Q65740 feetQ65
Next buses at this stop
- Q65 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 161st Street and 43rd Avenue.
- 12 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Clearview Expressway southbound at Clearview Expressway & 45th Road, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 166-02 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 144-20 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, 39 Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 135-23 39th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11358
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 20
- Police precinct
- 109
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Flushing
- Elevation
- 47 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the sweetgum.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 1 sign on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in October 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 43rd Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
Supermarkets
- New Age Market Supermarket0.4 miles
- H Mart Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 25 places to eat and seven 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:
- 43rd Avenue & 162nd Street 260 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 160th Street 260 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 163rd Street 520 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 159th Street 520 feet
- 161st Street & Sanford Avenue 590 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 164th Street 780 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 158th Street 780 feet
- 162nd Street & Sanford Avenue 820 feet
See every intersection along 161st Street or 43rd Avenue.