62nd Street & 2nd Avenue
The three-way junction of 62nd Street and 2nd Avenue is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. John Allen Payne Playground is 1,110 feet away. The nearest subway, 59 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the N and R. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and one place to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along 2nd Avenue.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 59 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 59 St N, R0.4 milesN R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- R …
Southbound
2 lines- N …
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Bus
The nearest bus stop is 58 St/2 Av, 1,110 feet away, for the B11.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 58 St/2 Av B111,110 feetB11
Next buses at this stop
- B11 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 2nd Avenue.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Keegan Rd & 2 Ave 35 docks in all440 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway southbound at Ridge Boulevard & Shore Road Drive, 1,180 feet by car along the streets.
- 5705 2nd Avenue Gas station0.3 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 three 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 October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11220
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
- Elevation
- 37 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1920.
Trees
NYC Parks records 46 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Princeton' American elm.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2016 and June 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of 62nd Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-9PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of 62nd Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Magical Years Early Childhood Center Pre-K580 feet
- Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2810 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Shore Park and Parkway Park1,090 feet
- John Allen Payne Playground1,110 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and three 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:
- 2nd Avenue & 61st Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 63rd Street 270 feet
- 64th Street & 2nd Avenue 520 feet
- 60th Street & 2nd Avenue 530 feet
- 65th Street & 2nd Avenue 790 feet
- 59th Street & 2nd Avenue 800 feet
- Belt Parkway & 3rd Avenue 1,000 feet
- Belt Parkway & Ridge Boulevard 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or 62nd Street.