4th Avenue & 33rd Street
The four-way crossing of 4th Avenue and 33rd Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bush Terminal Post Office is 880 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about three minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, three of them schools, and 24 places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 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 36 St, 710 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R710 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
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- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
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Also within a walk
- 25 St R0.4 milesR
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “An Underground Movement: Designers, Builders, Riders” (1998) by Owen Smith at the 36 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/33 St, 840 feet away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/33 St B37840 feetB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
- 27 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 St & 4 Ave 23 docks in all330 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 833 4th Avenue Gas station760 feet
- 831 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, June 2020
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
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1931.
Since 2014 at least 45 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 34 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 42 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2016 and May 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 33rd Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING HOTEL LOADING ZONE
South side of 33rd Street
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of 4th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8AM-8:30AM
- No stopping 5 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West side of 4th Avenue
- Metered parking 1 sign 1 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 334595.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 1 playground
- 1 police station
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Sunset Park High School650 feet
- P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence School1,030 feet
- P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis School1,130 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground910 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office880 feet
Fire and police
- 72nd Precinct Police station980 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 24 places to eat and 19 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 4th Avenue & 32nd Street 260 feet
- 4th Avenue & 34th Street 260 feet
- 4th Avenue & 31st Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 35th Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 33rd Street 710 feet
- 4th Avenue & 36th Street 780 feet
- 4th Avenue & 30th Street 780 feet
- 5th Avenue & 33rd Street 800 feet
See every intersection along 33rd Street or 4th Avenue.