5th Avenue & 31st Street
The three-way junction of 5th Avenue and 31st Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence is 1,080 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them schools, and six places to eat. About 1,000 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 36 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R0.4 milesD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
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- N …
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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 5 Av/30 St, 170 feet away, for the B63.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/30 St B63170 feetB63
Next buses at this stop
- B63 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 5th Avenue.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 29 St & 5 Ave 19 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway eastbound at 17th Street & Prospect Expressway, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 842 5th Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 831 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, April 2022
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
- 39 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the thornless honeylocust and the red maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2018 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 31st Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 31st Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 5th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 schools
- 1 police station
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence School1,080 feet
- P.S. 958 School1,290 feet
Fire and police
- 72nd Precinct Police station1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and six 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:
- 5th Avenue & 32nd Street 260 feet
- 5th Avenue & 30th Street 260 feet
- 30th Street & Woodrow Court 370 feet
- 5th Avenue & 33rd Street 520 feet
- 5th Avenue & 29th Street 520 feet
- 5th Avenue & 34th Street 780 feet
- 5th Avenue & 28th Street 780 feet
- 4th Avenue & 31st Street 800 feet
See every intersection along 31st Street or 5th Avenue.