Bay Street & Cliff Street
Bay Street and Cliff Street meet at a three-way junction in Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, the median for a Staten Island corner. St. John's P.E. Church Rectory, one of two Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 560 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Bay St/Fingerboard Rd, is 250 feet away for the S51, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them parks, and six places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Bay St/Fingerboard Rd, 250 feet away, for the S51.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bay St/Fingerboard Rd S51 · Shelter250 feetS51
Next buses at this stop
- S51 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Bay Street.
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Staten Island Expressway westbound at Narrows Road North & Staten Island Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1400 Bay Street Gas station220 feet
- 20 Cliff Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1,030 feet
- 1232 Hylan Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, the median for a Staten Island corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10305
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 49
- Police precinct
- 120
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill
- Elevation
- 37 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Norway maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 6 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in October 2018, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bay Street
- Time-limited parking 3 signs 2 HOUR PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Two buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Gothic Revival and Queen Anne, one each, and built between 1869 and 1882.
- St. John's P.E. Church Rectory Designated landmark560 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- John E. White Park870 feet
- Von Briesen Park1,030 feet
- White Park Playground1,120 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- St. John's Church Complex Listed historic place850 feet
Houses of worship
- St Johns Episcopal Church Landmark700 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bay Street & Fingerboard Road 140 feet
- Bay Street & Evelyn Place 150 feet
- Bay Street & Harbor View Place South 190 feet
- Bay Street & Nautilus Street 260 feet
- Bay Street & Search Lane 300 feet
- Bay Street & Hope Avenue 440 feet
- Bay Street & Shore Acres Road 470 feet
- Bay Street & High Street 510 feet
See every intersection along Bay Street or Cliff Street.