48th Avenue & Jackson Avenue
The three-way junction of 48th Avenue and Jackson Avenue is in Long Island City-Hunters Point, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Engine 258/Ladder 115 firehouse is 850 feet away. The nearest subway, Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av, is about two minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, four of them day care or pre-K sites, and 49 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av, 580 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av 7580 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 21 St G680 feetG
- Hunters Point Av 71,050 feet7
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Jackson Av/11 St, 130 feet away, for the B62.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jackson Av/11 St B62130 feetB62
Next buses at this stop
- B62 …
Cycling
- 39 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 4 of them on-street corrals
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Jackson Ave & 50 Ave 32 docks in all800 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 21st Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 21-10 46th Road Gas station1,110 feet
- 22-44 Jackson Avenue Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 45-40 Court Square West Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 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)
- Long Island City-Hunters Point
- Elevation
- 19 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 59 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 41 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the Japanese zelkova and the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 9 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on Jackson Avenue (south side).
North side of 48th Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 48th Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Jackson Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Jackson Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 413070 and 422875.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Dutch Renaissance Revival, and built between 1902 and 1904.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 1 fire station
- 1 museum
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Millie’s World Preschool, ages 2 to 5370 feet
- JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - Chabad of West Queens Preschool, ages 2 to 5600 feet
- Birch Family Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K760 feet
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- Birch Family - Long Island City Earl School780 feet
- Bunnyhill LIC Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K820 feet
- Gersh Academy-Aym School1,040 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Notorious LIC Park580 feet
- Old Hickory Playground1,080 feet
- Andrews Grove Playground1,140 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- MoMA PS1 Museum1,090 feet
Houses of worship
- St Mary Church 49 Ave LIC House of worship920 feet
Community centers and public services
- Long Island City Post Office Listed historic place1,090 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 258/Ladder 115 Fire station · landmark850 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch710 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Foodcellar & Co. Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 49 places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 48th Avenue & 11th Street 150 feet
- Pulaski Bridge & 49th Avenue at 11th Street 300 feet
- Jackson Avenue & 47th Road 350 feet
- Pulaski Bridge & 49th Avenue at Jackson Avenue 360 feet
- 11th Street & Jackson Avenue 400 feet
- 11th Street & 47th Road 410 feet
- 49th Avenue & 11th Place 490 feet
- Pulaski Bridge & 50th Avenue 610 feet
See every intersection along 48th Avenue or Jackson Avenue.