Bay Street & William Street
Bay Street and William Street meet at a three-way junction in Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of one crash for a Staten Island corner. St Pauls Memorial Church is 940 feet away. The Stapleton station on the SIR is about five minutes on foot. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and ten places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. NYC Parks records 29 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the honeylocust.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredStaten Island Railway
The nearest Staten Island Railway station is Stapleton, 1,250 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- Stapleton SIR · Staten Island Railway1,250 feetSIR
Next trains at this station
Ferry
1 line- SIR …
South Shore
1 line- SIR …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bay St/William St, 120 feet away, for the S51, S74 and S76.
- 18 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bay St/William St S51, S74, S76120 feetS51 S74 S76
Next buses at this stop
- S51 …
- S74 …
- S76 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Bay Street.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Staten Island Expressway westbound at Narrows Road North & Staten Island Expressway, 2.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 248 Bay Street Gas station0.4 miles
- 30 Bay Street Landing Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 1232 Hylan Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of one crash for a Staten Island corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10304
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 49
- Police precinct
- 120
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 124 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 29 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 6 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2017 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of Bay Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of William Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and five buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1844 and 1870.
Places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
Houses of worship
- St Pauls Memorial Church Landmark · listed historic place940 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch1,160 feet
Supermarkets
- Western Beef Supermarket390 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store970 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bay Street & Baltic Street 120 feet
- Bay Street & Congress Street 310 feet
- Van Duzer Street & William Street 380 feet
- Bay Street & Clinton Street 400 feet
- Van Duzer Street & Baltic Street 450 feet
- Bay Street & Wave Street 490 feet
- Bay Street & Sands Street 610 feet
- Brewster Street & William Street 610 feet
See every intersection along Bay Street or William Street.