44th Street & 1st Avenue
The three-way junction of 44th Street and 1st Avenue is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The nearest subway, 45 St, is about ten minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk is one public place. Within 820 feet are two homes. Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 45 St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- 45 St R0.5 milesR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/44 St, 0.3 miles away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/44 St B370.3 milesB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 44th Street.
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 42 St & 1 Ave 19 docks in all550 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue & Connector, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 5705 2nd Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 484 43rd Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
- Elevation
- 14 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
Within 820 feet of this corner are two homes. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1931.
Trees
Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2024 and June 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 1st Avenue
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
North side of 44th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 44th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 listed historic place
Libraries, museums and history
- Bush Terminal (State Register Only) Listed historic place1,060 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
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, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- 43rd Street & 1st Avenue 270 feet
- 42nd Street & 1st Avenue 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 44th Street 780 feet
- 47th Street & 1st Avenue 780 feet
- 41st Street & 1st Avenue 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 43rd Street 1,040 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 45th Street 1,040 feet
- 48th Street & 1st Avenue 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 1st Avenue or 44th Street.