Blake Avenue & Junius Street
Blake Avenue and Junius Street meet at a four-way crossing in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 31 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Van Dyke Community Center is 740 feet away, and P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley is 1,310 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutter Av, is about three minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 18 public places, five of them religious buildings, and three places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutter Av, 870 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Sutter Av L870 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Canarsie
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Livonia Av L0.3 milesL
- Junius St 30.3 miles3
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Habitat for the Yellow Bird” (2007) by Takayo Noda at the Sutter Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Junius St/Blake Av, 130 feet away, for the B14.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Junius St/Blake Av B14130 feetB14
Next buses at this stop
- B14 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Blake Avenue.
- 24 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Powell St & Blake Ave 16 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 345 Sutter Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 492 Thomas Boyland Street Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Fast charging for electric cars1.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 31 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 22 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11212
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 16
- City Council district
- 42
- Police precinct
- 73
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Brownsville
- Elevation
- 37 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 2,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 273 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 35 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese tree lilac.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 52 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2016 and March 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Blake Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Blake Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Junius Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING 10PM-5AM ALL DAYS
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-4PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of Junius Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 10PM-5AM ALL DAYS
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEighteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 older adult centers
- 2 community centers
- 2 schools
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Modern Organization and Human Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K850 feet
- Nat Azarow Children's Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,140 feet
- The Friends of Crown Height Educational Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,280 feet
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- Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn School1,310 feet
- P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley School1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Van Dyke Playground1,100 feet
- Livonia Park1,140 feet
- Powell Street Garden1,180 feet
Houses of worship
- Temple Beth-El Church House of worship220 feet
Community centers and public services
- Van Dyke Community Center740 feet
- Older adult center at 460 Dumont Avenue Older adult center790 feet
- Older adult center at 430 Dumont Avenue Older adult center1,100 feet
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- Older adult center at 528 Mother Gaston Boulevard Older adult center1,240 feet
- Unity Plaza Community Center1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket670 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store240 feet
- Family Dollar Store730 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 signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Blake Avenue & Powell Street 270 feet
- Blake Avenue & Van Sinderen Avenue 270 feet
- Blake Avenue & Snediker Avenue 520 feet
- Dumont Avenue & Junius Street 570 feet
- Sutter Avenue & Junius Street 570 feet
- Blake Avenue & Hinsdale Street 780 feet
- Dumont Avenue & Powell Street 840 feet
- Sutter Avenue & Powell Street 840 feet
See every intersection along Blake Avenue or Junius Street.