Bailey Avenue & West 234th Street
Bailey Avenue and West 234th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Bailey Playground is 50 feet away. The nearest subway, 231 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, four of them religious buildings, and 11 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Bailey Avenue. About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 231 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 231 St 10.3 miles1
Next trains at this station
Van Cortlandt
1 line- 1 …
Manhattan
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- 238 St 10.4 miles1
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Magic Realism in Kingsbridge” (2008) by Felipe Galindo at the 231 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bailey Av/W 233 St, 350 feet away, for the Bx10.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bailey Av/W 233 St Bx10350 feetBx10
Next buses at this stop
- Bx10 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Bailey Avenue.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Bailey Ave & W 234 St 25 docks in all60 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at West 230th Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 3031 Bailey Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 5604 Broadway Charging for electric cars, eight Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, October 2015
- Turn calming, June 2024
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10463
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 11 and 14 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village
- Elevation
- 22 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 91 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 72 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the northern red oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 38 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2024 and August 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bailey Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Bailey Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
North side of West 234th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Road tests only 3 signs NYS ROAD TEST ONLY MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-5PM
South side of West 234th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 214223.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 community center
- 1 field
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Little Stars Childcare Program VI Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5750 feet
- Children's Learning Company Preschool, ages 2 to 51,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Cooney Grauer Field50 feet
- Bailey Playground50 feet
- Crescent Park430 feet
Community centers and public services
- Fort Independence Community Center Listed historic place380 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch880 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket860 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- ALDI Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Broadway Plaza Shopping center0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and 12 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:
- Bailey Avenue & West 234th Street at Bailey Place 70 feet
- Bailey Avenue & Bailey Place 110 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & West 234th Street 280 feet
- Bailey Avenue & West 233rd Street 350 feet
- Albany Crescent & West 233rd Street 360 feet
- Fort Independence Street & Bailey Place 620 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & West 233rd Street 640 feet
- Broadway & West 234th Street 730 feet
See every intersection along Bailey Avenue or West 234th Street.