4th Avenue & Prospect Avenue
The four-way crossing of 4th Avenue and Prospect Avenue is in Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 52 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Triangle Three Sixteen is 890 feet away. The nearest subway, Prospect Av, is about a minute on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, eight of them day care or pre-K sites, and 28 places to eat. About 2,300 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, 90 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Prospect Av R90 feetR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
Also within a walk
- 4 Av-9 St F, G, R0.4 milesF G R
- 25 St R0.5 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/Prospect Av, 800 feet away, for the B63.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/Prospect Av B63800 feetB63
Next buses at this stop
- B63 …
Cycling
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 4 Ave & 17 St 23 docks in all80 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 590 feet by car along the streets.
- 668 3rd Avenue Gas station0.4 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 52 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 29 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 6 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, April 2017
- Accessible pedestrian signal, July 2022
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11215
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope
- Elevation
- 53 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 69 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 32 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 39 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2021 and January 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
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 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
North side of Prospect Avenue
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY TUESDAY THURSDAY 8AM-4PM
South side of Prospect Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Treehouse Preschool Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K840 feet
- Cuddle Avenue Daycare 2 Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2910 feet
- P.S. 124 Silas B. Dutcher School1,020 feet
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- Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,050 feet
- Honeydew Drop Playhouse Preschool, ages 2 to 51,140 feet
- Honeydew Nook Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2 · Pre-K1,140 feet
- Al-Noor School1,180 feet
- Park Slope Schoolhouse Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,240 feet
- Brooklyn Cultural Center of New York School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K1,270 feet
- Giocare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Triangle Three Sixteen Park890 feet
- Purple Playground930 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Prospect Hall Listed historic place1,230 feet
Houses of worship
- Free Methodist Church House of worship280 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,040 feet
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 28 places to eat and 15 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Prospect Expressway & 4th Avenue 80 feet
- Prospect Avenue & Prospect Expressway 120 feet
- 4th Avenue & 17th Street 260 feet
- 4th Avenue & 16th Street 270 feet
- 4th Avenue & 18th Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 15th Street 530 feet
- 17th Street & Prospect Expressway 550 feet
- 3rd Avenue & Prospect Avenue 760 feet
See every intersection along 4th Avenue or Prospect Avenue.