50th Street & 1st Avenue
The four-way crossing of 50th Street and 1st Avenue is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bush Terminal Piers Park is 50 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 53 St/1 Av, is 810 feet away for the B11, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and one place to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs through this corner.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 53 St/1 Av, 810 feet away, for the B11.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 53 St/1 Av B11810 feetB11
Next buses at this stop
- B11 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 52 St & 1 Ave 22 docks in all530 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue & Connector, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 5705 2nd Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 140 58th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
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
- 17 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Trees
Eleven trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and June 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 1st Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of 50th Street
- Back-in parking only 3 signs BACK IN 90 DEG PARKING ONLY
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bush Terminal Piers Park50 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A signal or safety change
- Homes within 820 feet
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 51st Street & 1st Avenue 260 feet
- 49th Street & 1st Avenue 260 feet
- 52nd Street & 1st Avenue 520 feet
- 48th Street & 1st Avenue 520 feet
- 53rd Street & 1st Avenue 770 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 50th Street 780 feet
- 47th Street & 1st Avenue 790 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 51st Street 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 1st Avenue or 50th Street.