4th Avenue & 37th Street
The four-way crossing of 4th Avenue and 37th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The Engine 228 firehouse is 970 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about a minute on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, eight of them schools, and 50 places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1906 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, 330 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R330 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 45 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 37 St/4 Av, 70 feet away, for the B35 and B70.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 37 St/4 Av B35, B70 · Shelter · Countdown sign70 feetB35 B70
Next buses at this stop
- B35 …
- B70 …
Cycling
- 33 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 36 St & 4 Ave 30 docks in all330 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 842 5th Avenue Gas station1,070 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 ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
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
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1906 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 40 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 47 signs on these blocks
- 20 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2020 and June 2024; 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 8am to 7pm on 4th Avenue (west side).
North side of 37th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 1PM-6PM
South side of 37th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of 4th Avenue
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- For-hire vehicles only 1 sign FOR-HIRE VEHICLES ONLY PICK-UP / DROP-OFF ONLY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 304439 and 339281.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Romanesque Revival, and built in 1891.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 schools
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 fire station
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis School180 feet
- P.S. 024 School640 feet
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 School800 feet
Show all 9
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15 School800 feet
- Sunset Park High School890 feet
- Blessing Medical Training Institute Trade or language school940 feet
- P.S. 958 School1,070 feet
- I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey School1,120 feet
- Sunset Park Prep School1,120 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground1,160 feet
- Gonzalo Plasencia Playground1,220 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 228 Fire station · landmark970 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch580 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 50 places to eat and 17 food stores.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 4th Avenue & 36th Street 260 feet
- 4th Avenue & 38th Street 260 feet
- 38th Street & Gowanus Expressway 380 feet
- 4th Avenue & 35th Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 39th Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 37th Street 710 feet
- 4th Avenue & 34th Street 780 feet
- 4th Avenue & 40th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 37th Street or 4th Avenue.