Avenue J & East 99th Street
Avenue J and East 99th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Canarsie Library is 890 feet away, and P.S. 279 Playground is 1,300 feet away. The nearest subway, Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, is about seven minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, three of them schools, and two places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1955 and 1960, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy L0.4 milesL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Rockaway Pkwy/Avenue J, 680 feet away, for the B42.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Rockaway Pkwy/Avenue J B42 · Shelter680 feetB42
Next buses at this stop
- B42 …
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at Shore Parkway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 1512 Rockaway Parkway Gas station0.3 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Charging for electric cars, eight fast chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median for a Brooklyn corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11236
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 18
- City Council district
- 46
- Police precinct
- 69
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Canarsie
- Elevation
- 13 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1955 and 1960.
Trees
NYC Parks records 46 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and February 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Avenue J
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Avenue J
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of East 99th Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of East 99th Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 library
- 1 nursing home or hospice
Schools and child care
- I.S. 211 John Wilson School590 feet
- Uncommon Canarsie Charter Es School590 feet
- Khyle-Brenaj Early Childhood Ed Ctr School1,120 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Wilson Playground750 feet
- P.S. 279 Playground1,300 feet
Health care
- Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Nursing home or hospice720 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Canarsie Library890 feet
Supermarkets
- Food World Supermarket Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Avenue J & East 100th Street 260 feet
- Avenue J & East 98th Street 270 feet
- East 99th Street & Trucklemans Lane 460 feet
- Avenue J & East 101st Street 520 feet
- Avenue J & Rockaway Parkway 590 feet
- East 100th Street & Trucklemans Lane 720 feet
- East 98th Street & Trucklemans Lane 730 feet
- Avenue J & East 102nd Street 780 feet
See every intersection along Avenue J or East 99th Street.