77th Street & New Utrecht Avenue
The four-way crossing of 77th Street and New Utrecht Avenue is in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. New Utrecht High School is 1,290 feet away. The nearest subway, 79 St, is about a minute on foot, for the D. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 22 places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 79 St, 60 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 79 St D60 feetD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Southbound
1 line- D …
Also within a walk
- 71 St D0.3 milesD
- 18 Av D0.4 milesD
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “A Continuous Thread” (2012) by Susanna Starr at the 79 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bay Ridge Pkwy/New Utrecht Av, 650 feet away, for the B4.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bay Ridge Pkwy/New Utrecht Av B4 · Shelter650 feetB4
Next buses at this stop
- B4 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 7310 New Utrecht Avenue Gas station1,100 feet
- 1763 86th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers and four fast chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11214
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 62
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bensonhurst
- Elevation
- 24 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the American elm.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 27 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2019 and December 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 77th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 77th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of New Utrecht Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 6:30AM-7AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of New Utrecht Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 306897 and 322851.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Kind Start Pre-School Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K50 feet
- Happy Scholars Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K350 feet
- World of Wonders Preschool, ages 2 to 51,270 feet
Show all 4
- New Utrecht High School1,290 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 7711 18th Avenue Older adult center1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Jmart Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 22 places to eat and 20 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:
- 78th Street & New Utrecht Avenue 290 feet
- 77th Street & 17th Avenue 290 feet
- 76th Street & New Utrecht Avenue 290 feet
- 78th Street & 17th Avenue 450 feet
- 76th Street & 17th Avenue 550 feet
- 79th Street & New Utrecht Avenue 580 feet
- 16th Avenue & 77th Street 580 feet
- Bay Ridge Parkway & New Utrecht Avenue 600 feet
See every intersection along 77th Street or New Utrecht Avenue.