Benziger Avenue & Bismark Avenue
Benziger Avenue and Bismark Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in St. George-New Brighton, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of one crash for a Staten Island corner. New Brighton Church of God in Christ is 800 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Jersey St/Hendricks Av, is 890 feet away for the S42 and S52, and seven bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, five of them religious buildings, and three places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Jersey St/Hendricks Av, 890 feet away, for the S42 and S52.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jersey St/Hendricks Av S42, S52890 feetS42 S52
Next buses at this stop
- S42 …
- S52 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Staten Island Expressway westbound at Little Clove Road & Cayuga Avenue, 2.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 151 Victory Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 30 Bay Street Landing Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of one crash for a Staten Island corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10301
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 49
- Police precinct
- 120
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- St. George-New Brighton
- Elevation
- 172 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 58 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2017 and December 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Benziger Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Benziger Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and two buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1880 and 1882.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 nature area
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 031 William T. Davis School880 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Liotti Ikefugi Playground380 feet
- Davis Playground940 feet
- Fort Hill Park Nature area1,090 feet
Houses of worship
- New Brighton Church of God in Christ House of worship800 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store910 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Bismark Avenue & Hendricks Avenue 250 feet
- Winter Avenue & Bismark Avenue 250 feet
- Bismark Avenue & Taft Avenue 500 feet
- Bismark Avenue & Scribner Avenue 500 feet
- Jersey Street & Benziger Avenue 720 feet
- Bismark Avenue & Layton Avenue 750 feet
- Jersey Street & Hendricks Avenue 860 feet
- Westervelt Avenue & Benziger Avenue 870 feet
See every intersection along Benziger Avenue or Bismark Avenue.