89th Avenue & 126th Street
The three-way junction of 89th Avenue and 126th Street is in Richmond Hill, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, 121 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and two places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 121 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 121 St J, Z0.3 milesJ Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Jamaica Av/124 St, 1,170 feet away, for the Q56.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Av/124 St Q561,170 feetQ56
Next buses at this stop
- Q56 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound at 138th Street & Van Wyck Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 85-10 126th Street Gas station0.4 miles
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1.3 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2021.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11418
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 29
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Richmond Hill
- Elevation
- 53 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 800 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 1930.
Since 2014 at least 4 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2018 and July 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 126th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY NOON-1:30PM
West side of 126th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY NOON-1:30PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
North side of 89th Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY NOON-1:30PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 89th Avenue
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY NOON-1:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet, 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:
- 89th Avenue & 125th Street 200 feet
- 89th Avenue & 127th Street 260 feet
- 89th Avenue & 124th Street 470 feet
- 89th Avenue & 129th Street 510 feet
- 89th Avenue & 123rd Street 730 feet
- 89th Avenue & 130th Street 770 feet
- 88th Avenue & 129th Street 770 feet
- 91st Avenue & 127th Street 810 feet
See every intersection along 126th Street or 89th Avenue.