72nd Street & 13th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 72nd Street and 13th Avenue is in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The nearest subway, 71 St, is about nine minutes on foot, for the D. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, five of them day care or pre-K sites, and 19 places to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1930, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 71 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 71 St D0.4 milesD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Southbound
1 line- D …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Flora of Bensonhurst” (2012) by Joan Linder at the 71 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 13 Av/71 St, 160 feet away, for the B64.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 13 Av/71 St B64160 feetB64
Next buses at this stop
- B64 …
Cycling
- 41 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 1302 65th Street Gas station0.4 miles
- 1763 86th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers and four fast chargers1.2 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.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11228
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 68
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Dyker Heights
- Elevation
- 49 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 38 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 8 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2018 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 13th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of 13th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of 72nd Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 72nd Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 309290, 314387, 316468 and 318286.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 religious buildings
Schools and child care
- Ring Around the Rosie Preschool Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K210 feet
- Worldtots Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K740 feet
- Little Hands and Feet Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,080 feet
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- Thursday's Child Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,150 feet
- World of Wonders Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,240 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch660 feet
Supermarkets
- SuperFresh Supermarket510 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy470 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 19 places to eat and 17 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 73rd Street & 13th Avenue 260 feet
- 71st Street & 13th Avenue 260 feet
- 74th Street & 13th Avenue 520 feet
- 70th Street & 13th Avenue 520 feet
- 14th Avenue & 72nd Street 780 feet
- 72nd Street & 12th Avenue 780 feet
- Bay Ridge Avenue & 13th Avenue 780 feet
- Bay Ridge Parkway & 13th Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along 13th Avenue or 72nd Street.