4th Avenue & 19th Street
The four-way crossing of 4th Avenue and 19th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 30 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Al-Noor School is 410 feet away. The nearest subway, Prospect Av, is about two minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, five of them religious buildings, and 33 places to eat. About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Prospect Av, 620 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- Prospect Av R620 feetR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
Also within a walk
- 25 St R0.3 milesR
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Duration” (2017) by Monika Bravo at the Prospect Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 5 Av/18 St, 840 feet away, for the B63.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/18 St B63840 feetB63
Next buses at this stop
- B63 …
Cycling
- 21 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 3 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 21 St & 4 Ave 21 docks in all590 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 810 feet by car along the streets.
- 668 3rd Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 266 13th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 30 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 24 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 12 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2016
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
- 47 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 36 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2017 and January 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 19th Street
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
South side of 19th Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-4PM
East side of 4th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West side of 4th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 schools
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Treehouse Preschool Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K60 feet
- Al-Noor School410 feet
- Brooklyn Cultural Center of New York School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K500 feet
Show all 6
- Child care center at 646 5th Avenue School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5880 feet
- Hellenic Classical Charter School1,030 feet
- Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope School1,030 feet
Houses of worship
- Free Methodist Church House of worship1,050 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 33 places to eat and 12 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 4th Avenue & 18th Street 260 feet
- 4th Avenue & 20th Street 270 feet
- 4th Avenue & 17th Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 21st Street 530 feet
- Prospect Expressway & 4th Avenue 690 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 19th Street 730 feet
- 4th Avenue & Prospect Avenue 770 feet
- 4th Avenue & 22nd Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 19th Street or 4th Avenue.