62nd Street & 15th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 62nd Street and 15th Avenue is in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Congregation Machna Shalva is 170 feet away. The nearest subway, 62 St/New Utrecht Av, is about a minute on foot, for the D and N. Within a five-minute walk are 27 public places, 12 of them day care or pre-K sites, and seven places to eat. About 700 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 62 St/New Utrecht Av, 360 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 62 St/New Utrecht Av D, N360 feetD N
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
2 lines- D …
- N …
Southbound
1 line- D …
Coney Island
1 line- N …
Also within a walk
- 71 St D0.4 milesD
- 18 Av N0.4 milesN
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Nature Rail” (2012) by Andrea Dezsö and “Nature Wall” (2019) by Andrea Dezsö at the 62 St/New Utrecht Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 60 St/15 Av, 630 feet away, for the B9.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 60 St/15 Av B9630 feetB9
Next buses at this stop
- B9 …
Cycling
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at 7th Avenue, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 1302 65th Street Gas station0.4 miles
- 5115 15th Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 1763 86th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11219
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 43
- Police precinct
- 62
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bensonhurst
- Elevation
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
Sixteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Kentucky coffeetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 49 signs on these blocks
- 12 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and November 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 15th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
West side of 15th Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-7PM
North side of 62nd Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 62nd Street
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-7PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-4PM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 27 public places.
- 12 day care or pre-K sites
- 9 schools
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Eis Laasois Child Development Services Preschool, ages 2 to 550 feet
- Congregation Machna Shalva School170 feet
- Emunas Bais Yaakov School170 feet
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- Williamsburg Infnt & Erly CHLD 15ave School170 feet
- Institute for Career Advancement Trade or language school180 feet
- Kinder Vinkel Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5300 feet
- Yeshiva Toldos Yesuscher School450 feet
- District 20 Pre-K Center at 1423 62nd Street Pre-K center580 feet
- Kiddio Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5710 feet
- Ehrlicha Kinder Preschool, ages 2 to 5830 feet
- Mosdos Satmar Bp-Girls Elementary School920 feet
- Enhanced Support Services Preschool990 feet
- Bais Sarah School School-based preschool, ages 2 to 51,000 feet
- Cong. Machne Chaim Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2 · Pre-K1,000 feet
- Congregation Machne Chaim School1,010 feet
- Agudath Chasidei Spinka Preschool, ages 2 to 51,020 feet
- Hebrew Academy for Spec Chldrn School1,040 feet
- Yeshiva Imrei Yosef Spinka School1,090 feet
- First Step Evaluation Preschool1,090 feet
- Integrated Treatment Services Preschool1,200 feet
- Cong Talmidei Mesivta Tiferes Shmiel School1,280 feet
- B'Above Worldwide Institute Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,300 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- New Utrecht Avenue Subway Station (Dual System BRT) Listed historic place1,150 feet
Bank branches
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch950 feet
Supermarkets
- Breadberry Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and eight 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 of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 15th Avenue & 61st Street 200 feet
- 15th Avenue & 63rd Street 260 feet
- 64th Street & 15th Avenue 520 feet
- 60th Street & 15th Avenue 530 feet
- 62nd Street & New Utrecht Avenue 600 feet
- 62nd Street & 16th Avenue 780 feet
- 14th Avenue & 62nd Street 780 feet
- 65th Street & 15th Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along 15th Avenue or 62nd Street.