7th Avenue & 39th Street
The four-way crossing of 7th Avenue and 39th Street is in Sunset Park (Central), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Sunset Park is 590 feet away. The nearest subway, 9 Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the D. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and six places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 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 9 Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 9 Av D0.3 milesD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Southbound
1 line- D …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bees for Sunset Park” (2012) by Christopher Russell at the 9 Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 39 St/7 Av, 120 feet away, for the B35 and B70.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 39 St/7 Av B35, B70 · Countdown sign120 feetB35 B70
Next buses at this stop
- B35 …
- B70 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 7 Ave & 40 St 24 docks in all240 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.
- 842 5th Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 484 43rd Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median 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 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (Central)
- Elevation
- 126 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,100 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 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 28 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the American basswood.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2016 and April 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 39th Street
- No standing 9 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 39th Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
East side of 7th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 7th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 recreation center
Schools and child care
- Childtime Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5990 feet
- Brooklyn Chinese American Association Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Sunset Park590 feet
Community centers and public services
- Sunset Park Recreation Center1,010 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and seven 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, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- 7th Avenue & 40th Street 260 feet
- 7th Avenue & 41st Street 520 feet
- 6th Avenue & 39th Street 780 feet
- 7th Avenue & 42nd Street 780 feet
- 8th Avenue & 39th Street 780 feet
- 8th Avenue & 40th Street 1,040 feet
- 6th Avenue & 40th Street 1,040 feet
- 7th Avenue & 43rd Street 1,040 feet
See every intersection along 39th Street or 7th Avenue.