44th Street & Astoria Boulevard South
The four-way crossing of 44th Street and Astoria Boulevard South is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2025, 6,741 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. In 2026, 3,313 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. The Engine 263/Ladder 117 firehouse is 550 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Astoria Blvd/44 St, is 230 feet away for the Q19. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 24 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Astoria Blvd/44 St, 230 feet away, for the Q19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/44 St Q19230 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 44th Street and Astoria Boulevard South.
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 43 St & 23 Ave 23 docks in all620 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 540 feet by car along the streets.
- 44-02 Astoria Boulevard South Gas stationat this corner
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- 34-54 44th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, September 2023
- Leading pedestrian interval, October 2024
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 3,313 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
In 2025, 6,741 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 115th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 3,491 more were issued.
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About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11103
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 62 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1922 and 1955.
Trees
Twelve trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the willow oak.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 fire station
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 084 Steinway School1,160 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Ditmars Playground1,160 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 263/Ladder 117 Fire station550 feet
Supermarkets
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket1,110 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 24 places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 17 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Grand Central Parkway & 44th Street 150 feet
- 43rd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 240 feet
- 43rd Street & Astoria Boulevard South 270 feet
- 45th Street & Astoria Boulevard South 280 feet
- 23rd Road & Sound Street 500 feet
- 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 540 feet
- 42nd Street & Astoria Boulevard South 540 feet
- 42nd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 550 feet
See every intersection along 44th Street or Astoria Boulevard South.