76th Street & 86th Avenue
The three-way junction of 76th Street and 86th Avenue is in Woodhaven, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Mary Whalen Playground is 1,200 feet away. The nearest subway, 75 St-Elderts Ln, is about three minutes on foot, for the J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 15 places to eat. About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1955, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 75 St-Elderts Ln, 850 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 75 St-Elderts Ln J, Z850 feetJ Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Cypress Hills J0.4 milesJ
- 85 St-Forest Pkwy J0.5 milesJ
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Five Points of Observation” (1990) by Kathleen McCarthy at the 75 St-Elderts Ln station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Jamaica Av/75 St, 730 feet away, for the J90 and T340.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Av/75 St J90, T340730 feetJ90 T340
Next buses at this stop
- J90 …
- T340 …
Cycling
- 19 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Forest Park Drive & J Robinson Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 74-08 Jamaica Avenue Gas station1,250 feet
- 570 Jamaica Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 1-01 Forest Park Drive Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11421
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodhaven
- Elevation
- 65 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1955.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the silver maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 3 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in November 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 86th Avenue
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Forest Park790 feet
- Mary Whalen Playground1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket910 feet
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and nine 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 76th Street & 86th Road 250 feet
- 76th Street & 85th Drive 250 feet
- 78th Street & 86th Avenue 430 feet
- 75th Street & 86th Road 480 feet
- 76th Street & 85th Road 500 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & 76th Street 560 feet
- 79th Street & 86th Avenue 650 feet
- 86th Road & Dexter Court 720 feet
See every intersection along 76th Street or 86th Avenue.