43rd Avenue & 38th Street
The four-way crossing of 43rd Avenue and 38th Street is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S. 150 Queens is 980 feet away. The nearest subway, 40 St-Lowery St, is about five minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 23 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along 43rd Avenue. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1929 and 1939, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 40 St-Lowery St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.3 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.3 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 40 St-Lowery St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/38 St, 870 feet away, for the Q32 and Q60.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/38 St Q32, Q60 · Shelter870 feetQ32 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q32 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 43rd Avenue.
- 18 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 43 Ave & 40 St 21 docks in all770 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 39-02 Queens Boulevard Gas station1,180 feet
- 43-23 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 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 January 2025.
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
- 68 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1929 and 1939.
Since 2014 at least 15 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 15 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and July 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 38th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-6PM
West side of 38th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of 43rd Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 424107 and 424649.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Sunnyside Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K470 feet
- P.S. 150 Queens School980 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 43-39 39th Street Older adult center750 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch910 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store870 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and five 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 of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 43rd Avenue & 39th Street 250 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 37th Street 260 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 39th Place 520 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 36th Street 520 feet
- 38th Street & Skillman Avenue 620 feet
- Queens Boulevard & 38th Street 640 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 40th Street 780 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 35th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 38th Street or 43rd Avenue.