5th Avenue & 34th Street
The three-way junction of 5th Avenue and 34th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Sunset Park High School is 1,190 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them religious buildings, and 23 places to eat. About 800 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, 1,250 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R1,250 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
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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/34 St, 130 feet away, for the B63.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/34 St B63 · Shelter130 feetB63
Next buses at this stop
- B63 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 5th Avenue.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 St & 5 Ave 19 docks in all40 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 station690 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 nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 6 of those hurt, on a bike
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
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 24 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Chinese elm.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2021 and November 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 34th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of 34th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 5th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-6PM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 958 School510 feet
- Blessing Medical Training Institute Trade or language school770 feet
- Sunset Park High School1,190 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- 5th Avenue & 33rd Street 260 feet
- 5th Avenue & 32nd Street 520 feet
- 5th Avenue & 36th Street 520 feet
- 5th Avenue & 31st Street 780 feet
- 5th Avenue & 37th Street 780 feet
- 4th Avenue & 34th Street 800 feet
- 5th Avenue & 38th Street 1,040 feet
- 5th Avenue & 30th Street 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 34th Street or 5th Avenue.