Archer Avenue & 138th Place
Archer Avenue and 138th Place meet at a three-way junction in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Howard Von Dohlen Playground is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, is about five minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, three of them religious buildings, and one place to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1918 and 1932, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.3 milesE J Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica-Van Wyck E0.4 milesE
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 94 Av/143 St, 1,170 feet away, for the Q24.
- 21 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 94 Av/143 St Q241,170 feetQ24
Next buses at this stop
- Q24 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound at 138th Street & Van Wyck Expressway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 137-21 Jamaica Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11435
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 24 and 27 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1918 and 1932.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2020 and May 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 138th Place
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 138th Place
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Archer Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Howard Von Dohlen Playground40 feet
- Gateway Park1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
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:
- 139th Street & Archer Avenue 250 feet
- 138th Street & Archer Avenue 260 feet
- 91st Avenue & 138th Place 360 feet
- 143rd Street & Archer Avenue 510 feet
- Van Wyck Expressway & Archer Avenue 550 feet
- 91st Avenue & 139th Street 610 feet
- 91st Avenue & 138th Street 610 feet
- Archer Avenue & 144th Place 770 feet
See every intersection along 138th Place or Archer Avenue.