95th Avenue & Waltham Street
The three-way junction of 95th Avenue and Waltham Street is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Archer Ave New Post Office is 830 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, is about four minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them parks, and 20 places to eat. About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 2017 and 2023, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 1,000 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z1,000 feetE J Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z0.5 milesE J Z
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 95 Av/Liverpool St, 200 feet away, for the Q24.
- 24 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 95 Av/Liverpool St Q24200 feetQ24
Next buses at this stop
- Q24 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 95th Avenue.
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station1,200 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.1 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. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11435
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 40 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 2017 and 2023.
Since 2014 at least 1,078 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the Japanese zelkova and the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2017 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 95th Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Waltham Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
West side of Waltham Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 417792 and 417793.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- American Medical & Career Training Trade or language school1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle1,040 feet
- Gateway Park1,290 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archer Ave New Post Office830 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket490 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 places to eat and 12 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 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 95th Avenue & Liverpool Street 250 feet
- 95th Avenue & Sutphin Boulevard 260 feet
- 97th Avenue & Waltham Street 470 feet
- 95th Avenue & Allendale Street 500 feet
- 95th Avenue & 147th Place 500 feet
- 94th Avenue & Liverpool Street 510 feet
- Sutphin Boulevard & 94th Avenue 520 feet
- 95th Avenue & 143rd Street 660 feet
See every intersection along 95th Avenue or Waltham Street.