Atlantic Avenue & Ralph Avenue
Atlantic Avenue and Ralph Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Crown Heights (North), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 75 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. In 2025, 3,599 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. In 2026, 63 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. The sculpture “Freedom's Gate” is 770 feet away. The nearest subway, Ralph Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the C. Within a five-minute walk are 27 public places, 16 of them religious buildings, and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Ralph Av, 680 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- Ralph Av C680 feetC
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- C …
Outbound
1 line- C …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Ralph Av/Atlantic Av, 110 feet away, for the B47.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ralph Av/Atlantic Av B47110 feetB47
Next buses at this stop
- B47 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Columbus Pl & Atlantic Ave 21 docks in all320 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 1998 Atlantic Avenue Gas station190 feet
- 170 Buffalo Avenue Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 75 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 35 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 6 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, February 2016
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 63 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
In 2025, 3,599 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 238th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 1,364 more were issued.
| Direction on the ticket | 2025 | 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbound on Atlantic Avenue | 3,599 | 1,348 |
| Southbound on Ralph Avenue | – | 16 |
| Total | 3,599 | 1,364 |
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About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11233
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 41
- Police precinct
- 73 and 77 and 81 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Crown Heights (North)
- Elevation
- 75 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 327 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 28 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the bur oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2014 and October 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Atlantic Avenue
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
South side of Atlantic Avenue
- No standing 7 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 9 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
East side of Ralph Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
West side of Ralph Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Fulton Street Traffic Triangle.
- Freedom's Gate Sculpture by Charles Searles, 1997770 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 27 public places.
- 16 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 1 fire station
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Shirley Chisholm Day Care Center #1 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K450 feet
- Bishop Sexton Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K650 feet
- Starting Point - St Mark's Family School720 feet
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- Grand Street Settlement Preschool, ages 2 to 51,060 feet
- NY Center for Child Dev Atlantic Ave School1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- South Pacific Playground520 feet
- Weeksville Playground770 feet
- Brevoort Playground1,180 feet
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- Tehuti Ma’at Community Garden1,230 feet
Houses of worship
- St Marks Church of Christ House of worship1,030 feet
Community centers and public services
- Shirley A Chisholm Post Office1,060 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 227 Fire station860 feet
Bank branches
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch440 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store300 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and 15 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Pacific Street & Ralph Avenue 300 feet
- Pacific Street & Kingsborough 7th Walk 420 feet
- Ralph Avenue & Herkimer Street 430 feet
- Dean Street & Ralph Avenue 580 feet
- Herkimer Street & Prescott Place 670 feet
- Dean Street & Kingsborough 7th Walk 700 feet
- Herkimer Street & Columbus Place 710 feet
- Fulton Street & Ralph Avenue 710 feet
See every intersection along Atlantic Avenue or Ralph Avenue.