45th Street & Greenpoint Avenue
The four-way crossing of 45th Street and Greenpoint Avenue is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Sunnyside Post Office is 350 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St-Bliss St, is about three minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are 14 public places, five of them religious buildings, and 83 places to eat. About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1928 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 46 St-Bliss St, 680 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 46 St-Bliss St 7680 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.3 miles7
- 52 St 70.4 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 46 St-Bliss St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Greenpoint Av/44 St, 290 feet away, for the B24.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Greenpoint Av/44 St B24290 feetB24
Next buses at this stop
- B24 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Greenpoint Avenue.
- 131 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 44 St & Greenpoint Ave 27 docks in all420 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at 51st Avenue & Laurel Hill Boulevard, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-15 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 43-10 Queens Boulevard Charging for electric cars, six fast chargers1,040 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11104
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside
- Elevation
- 79 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1928 and 1931.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 61 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 47 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 9 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2023 and March 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 45th Street
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-9AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 45th Street
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Greenpoint Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Greenpoint Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 411873, 420507, 425104 and 426405.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFourteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 schools
- 1 library
- 1 park
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside School820 feet
- The Children's Lab School890 feet
- Little Friends School Sunnyside Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,200 feet
Show all 4
- The Q Studiolab-46th St Pre-K1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground640 feet
- Sabba Park1,050 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Bliss Plaza Pedestrian plaza680 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Sunnyside Library680 feet
Houses of worship
- All Saints Episcopal Church LIC House of worship1,070 feet
Community centers and public services
- Sunnyside Post Office350 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch270 feet
- Chase Bank branch720 feet
Supermarkets
- Fresh N Save Supermarket550 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 83 places to eat and 31 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 47th Avenue & 45th Street 200 feet
- 46th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 310 feet
- 47th Avenue & 44th Street 330 feet
- 47th Avenue & 46th Street 460 feet
- Queens Boulevard & 45th Street 530 feet
- 47th Avenue & 43rd Street 590 feet
- 47th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 620 feet
- 43rd Street & Greenpoint Avenue 670 feet
See every intersection along 45th Street or Greenpoint Avenue.