Bedford Avenue & Keap Street
Bedford Avenue and Keap Street meet at a four-way crossing in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Uta 590 is 150 feet away. The nearest subway, Marcy Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the J, M and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 59 public places, 36 of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Marcy Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Marcy Av J, M, Z0.4 milesJ M Z
Next trains at this station
Outbound
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Hewes St J, M0.5 milesJ M
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Space Odyssey” (2004) by Ellsworth Ausby at the Marcy Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Av/Hewes St, 410 feet away, for the B44 and B44 SBS.
- 17 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av/Hewes St B44, B44 SBS410 feetB44 B44 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- B44 …
- B44 SBS …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Taylor St & Bedford Ave 23 docks in all1,130 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Bedford Avenue, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 687 Kent Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 444 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.6 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, October 2019
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 40 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 33 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2015 and May 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bedford Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 10AM-5PM
North side of Keap Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-5PM
South side of Keap Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 59 public places.
- 36 religious buildings
- 9 day care or pre-K sites
- 9 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 community center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- United Talmudical Academy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 560 feet
- Bais Ruchel Dsatmar School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5100 feet
- Uta 590 School150 feet
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- Beth Chana School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5450 feet
- Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah School560 feet
- Little Munchkins Playgroup 56 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5670 feet
- Yeshiva Early Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 5700 feet
- Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov Pre-K700 feet
- United Academy Preschool, ages 2 to 5870 feet
- Yeshiva Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz School1,060 feet
- P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly School1,100 feet
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC School1,100 feet
- School Based Child Care School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,160 feet
- Beth Rachel School-Girls-720 School1,180 feet
- Bais Yakov Dkhal Adas Yereim HS School1,180 feet
- United Talmudical Academy 75 School1,220 feet
- Central Uta Boys Division School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,250 feet
- Yeshiva Beth Hillel of Williamsburg School1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Roebling Playground990 feet
- Penn Triangle Playground1,090 feet
Community centers and public services
- Independence Towers Community Center1,030 feet
- Older adult center at 114 Taylor Street Older adult center1,030 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 211/Ladder 119 Fire station1,170 feet
Bank branches
- Apple Bank Bank branch1,230 feet
Supermarkets
- One Stop Kosher Supermarket1,320 feet
- Central Market Supermarket0.4 miles
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and 16 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bedford Avenue & Williamsburg Street West 100 feet
- Keap Street & Williamsburg Street West 200 feet
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Bedford Avenue 200 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Rodney Street 270 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Williamsburg Street East 300 feet
- Hooper Street & Williamsburg Street East 430 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Hewes Street 540 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Ross Street 540 feet
See every intersection along Bedford Avenue or Keap Street.