Andrews Avenue South & West 179th Street
Andrews Avenue South and West 179th Street meet at a four-way crossing in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. M.S. 390 is 470 feet away. The nearest subway, Burnside Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the 4. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them schools, and ten places to eat. About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1917 and 1926, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Burnside Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- Burnside Av 40.3 miles4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
1 line- 4 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “How to get to the moon...” (2008) by Laura Battle at the Burnside Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is University Av/West Burnside Av, 510 feet away, for the Bx3, Bx40 and Bx42.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- University Av/West Burnside Av Bx3, Bx40, Bx42 · Shelter · Countdown sign510 feetBx3 Bx40 Bx42
Next buses at this stop
- Bx3 …
- Bx40 …
- Bx42 …
Cycling
- 52 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Andrews Ave S & W 179 St 20 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Cedar Avenue & West 179th Street, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 1764 University Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10453
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 14
- Police precinct
- 46
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- University Heights (South)-Morris Heights
- Elevation
- 127 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,700 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 1917 and 1926.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Atlantic white cedar.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2016 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Andrews Avenue South
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Andrews Avenue South
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 179th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 schools
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- M.S. 390 School470 feet
- P.S. 396 School470 feet
- Charter High School for Law and Social Justice School1,010 feet
Show all 4
- P.S. 226 School1,100 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Aqueduct Walk Park560 feet
Houses of worship
- Calvary Methodist Church House of worship1,030 feet
- King of Glory Tabernacle House of worship1,110 feet
Supermarkets
- Bravo Supermarket620 feet
- Food Dynasty Supermarket1,160 feet
- Antillana Market Place Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West 180th Street & Andrews Avenue South 330 feet
- West 180th Street & Bronx Community College Driveway 370 feet
- West 179th Street & Loring Place South 390 feet
- University Avenue & West Burnside Avenue at West 179th Street 460 feet
- Andrews Avenue South & West Burnside Avenue 610 feet
- West 179th Street & Hennessy Place 620 feet
- West 180th Street & Loring Place South 670 feet
- Harrison Avenue & West Burnside Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along Andrews Avenue South or West 179th Street.