Baltic Street & Nevins Street
Baltic Street and Nevins Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, at the edge of NYCHA's Wyckoff Gardens development. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Thomas Greene Playground is 560 feet away. The nearest subway, Bergen St, is about nine minutes on foot, and 11 subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, three of them religious buildings, and ten places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Bergen St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 11 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Bergen St F, G0.4 milesF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Also within a walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R0.5 miles2 3 4 5 B D N Q R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/Baltic St, 720 feet away, for the B37 and B103.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/Baltic St B37, B103720 feetB37 B103
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
- B103 …
Cycling
- 12 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Wyckoff St & 3 Ave 22 docks in all1,090 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Navy Street, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 300 Bergen Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 613 Baltic Street Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11217
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 39
- Police precinct
- 76 and 78 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 13 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Wyckoff Gardens development.
Since 2014 at least 25 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 57 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the common hackberry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 34 signs on these blocks
- 12 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2016 and December 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Baltic Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 9AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
South side of Baltic Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-5PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Nevins Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Nevins Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are two Individual Landmarks, and 85 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Italianate. They were mostly built between 1870 and 1872.
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Designated landmark330 feet
- Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel Pumping Station Designated landmark560 feet
- Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel Gate House Designated landmark590 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 gardens
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Alonzo A. Daughtry Memorial Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K790 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Thomas Greene Playground560 feet
- David Foulke Memorial Garden710 feet
- All is Well Community Garden - Wyckoff Houses (NYCHA) Garden710 feet
Show all 4
- Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Park1,200 feet
Houses of worship
- Beth El Baptist Church House of worship930 feet
Community centers and public services
- Douglass & Degraw Pool Swimming pool710 feet
- Wyckoff Community Center730 feet
- Older adult center at 280 Wyckoff Street Older adult center730 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket1,140 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Warren Street & Nevins Street 260 feet
- Nevins Street & Butler Street 260 feet
- Wyckoff Street & Nevins Street 520 feet
- Douglass Street & Nevins Street 520 feet
- 3rd Avenue & Baltic Street 610 feet
- Baltic Street & Bond Street 680 feet
- Bergen Street & Nevins Street 780 feet
- Degraw Street & Nevins Street 780 feet
See every intersection along Baltic Street or Nevins Street.