86th Street & Gelston Avenue
The three-way junction of 86th Street and Gelston Avenue is in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. In 2025, 589 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Tom McDonald Triangle is 1,060 feet away. The nearest subway, 86 St, is about four minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, five of them day care or pre-K sites, and 45 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 86 St, 1,060 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 86 St R1,060 feetR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Bay Ridge
1 line- R …
Also within a walk
- Bay Ridge-95 St R0.4 milesR
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Heydays” (2011) by Amy Bennett at the 86 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 86 St/Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 210 feet away, for the B1, B16, S53 and S93.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 86 St/Fort Hamilton Pkwy B1, B16, S53, S93210 feetB1 B16 S53 S93
Next buses at this stop
- B1 …
- B16 …
- S53 …
- S93 …
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy & 85 St 14 docks in all600 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Fort Hamilton Parkway & Gowanus Expressway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 8521 7th Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 8501 5th Avenue Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers530 feet
- 1763 86th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.5 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 July 2025.
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 589 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 1,093rd most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 311 more were issued.
| Direction on the ticket | 2025 | 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbound on 86th Street | 400 | 171 |
| Westbound on 86th Street | 189 | 140 |
| Total | 589 | 311 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11209
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 47
- Police precinct
- 68
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bay Ridge
- Elevation
- 84 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 23 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 6 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2018 and January 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on 86th Street (north side).
South side of 86th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Gelston Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Gelston Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 307227, 308494, 315507 and 315801.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 trade or language schools
- 1 park
- 1 post office
Schools and child care
- International Bartenders School Trade or language school150 feet
- NC Nail Institute Trade or language school150 feet
- District 20 Pre-K Center at 8501 5th Avenue Pre-K center380 feet
Show all 9
- Treasure Island Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K640 feet
- Smart Start Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K810 feet
- Ms. Jenn's Little Achievers II Preschool, ages 2 to 51,070 feet
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,080 feet
- Metropolitan Learning Institute Trade or language school1,140 feet
- Brittany Beauty Academy Trade or language school1,200 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Tom McDonald Triangle1,060 feet
Community centers and public services
- Fort Hamilton Post Offices Post office710 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch310 feet
- Bank of America Bank branch760 feet
- Chase Bank branch990 feet
Supermarkets
- Met Foodmarkets Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy840 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 45 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 nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 5th Avenue & 86th Street 300 feet
- 86th Street & Fort Hamilton Parkway 320 feet
- 88th Street & Gelston Avenue 480 feet
- 5th Avenue & 87th Street 580 feet
- 5th Avenue & 85th Street 580 feet
- 86th Street & Gowanus Expressway at Gatling Place 590 feet
- Fort Hamilton Parkway & 85th Street 600 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 86th Street 740 feet
See every intersection along 86th Street or Gelston Avenue.