5th Avenue & 17th Street
The four-way crossing of 5th Avenue and 17th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Detective Joseph Mayrose Park is 900 feet away, and St John Evangelist Church is 1,180 feet away. The nearest subway, Prospect Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk are 19 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 46 places to eat. About 2,100 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, 840 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- Prospect Av R840 feetR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
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, 160 feet away, for the B63.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/18 St B63160 feetB63
Next buses at this stop
- B63 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 5th Avenue.
- 40 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 17 St & 5 Ave 25 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 668 3rd Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 266 13th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, April 2022
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11215
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38 and 39 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
- Elevation
- 88 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 6 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- 38 signs on these blocks
- 12 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2020 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 17th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 17th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 5th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 12PM-7PM SATURDAY 8:30AM-7PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-NOON
West side of 5th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 304869 and 336085.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 1 garden
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Hellenic Classical Charter School400 feet
- Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope School400 feet
- Child care center at 646 5th Avenue School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5440 feet
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- Park Slope Schoolhouse Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5790 feet
- Giocare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K830 feet
- Honeydew Drop Playhouse Preschool, ages 2 to 51,070 feet
- Honeydew Nook Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2 · Pre-K1,070 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Purple Playground170 feet
- Detective Joseph Mayrose Park900 feet
- Slope Park Playground1,090 feet
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- 6/15 Green Community Garden1,290 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Prospect Hall Listed historic place700 feet
Houses of worship
- St John St Matthew Emanuel Lutheran Church House of worship750 feet
- Free Methodist Church House of worship1,080 feet
- St John Evangelist Church House of worship1,180 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 283 Prospect Avenue Older adult center910 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch1,130 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket80 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 46 places to eat and 16 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Prospect Expressway & 5th Avenue 180 feet
- 5th Avenue & Prospect Avenue 260 feet
- 5th Avenue & 18th Street 260 feet
- 17th Street & Prospect Expressway 510 feet
- 5th Avenue & 19th Street 520 feet
- 5th Avenue & 16th Street 610 feet
- 5th Avenue & 20th Street 780 feet
- 6th Avenue & 17th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 17th Street or 5th Avenue.