47th Avenue & Van Dam Street
The four-way crossing of 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 56 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection. Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College is 310 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about five minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them schools, and 14 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 1,260 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 71,260 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- Queens Plaza E, F, R0.5 milesE F R
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 33 St-Rawson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Van Dam St/47 Av, 60 feet away, for the Q39.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Dam St/47 Av Q3960 feetQ39
Next buses at this stop
- Q39 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 47th Avenue.
- 62 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 47 Ave & 31 St 27 docks in all490 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 4804 31st Place Gas station910 feet
- 46-71 30th Place Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers960 feet
- 43-23 35th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 56 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 20 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 May 2026.
The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection, a designation it applies to corners selected for attention on their injury record. It is not a record of work done.
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
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Trees
NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 54 signs on these blocks
- 19 different rules
- 7 active meters
- 5 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2026 and July 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on Van Dam Street (west side).
North side of 47th Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-7PM SATURDAY 9AM-7PM
- Metered parking 3 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING SATURDAY 7AM-7:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
South side of 47th Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AUTHORIZED VEHICLE ONLY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Van Dam Street
- Metered parking 5 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-7PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 412544, 414696, 414697, 417925 and 425241.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 colleges
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 garden
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 1 recreation center
Schools and child care
- International High School at Laguardia Community College School310 feet
- Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College School310 feet
- Fiorello H. Laguardia Comm College1,010 feet
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- Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Secondary School for Arts and Technology School1,000 feet
- The YMCA of Greater New York Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,040 feet
- Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,090 feet
- NY School for Med & Dent Assts College1,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- FF Michael Brennan Memorial LIC Roots Community Garden1,090 feet
Health care
- Hospice of New York Nursing home or hospice1,000 feet
Community centers and public services
- Long Island City YMCA Recreation center1,080 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, homes within 820 feet and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 47th Avenue & 32nd Place 260 feet
- 47th Avenue & 31st Place 260 feet
- 47th Avenue & 31st Street 520 feet
- 47th Avenue & 33rd Street 520 feet
- 48th Avenue & Van Dam Street 680 feet
- Van Dam Street & Thomson Avenue 690 feet
- 47th Avenue & 34th Street 780 feet
- 47th Avenue & 30th Place 780 feet
See every intersection along 47th Avenue or Van Dam Street.