Boston Road & Eastchester Road
Boston Road and Eastchester Road meet at a four-way crossing in Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Bronx. The corner is also named Firefighter Robert W. McPadden Square by local law. Between 2021 and 2025, 40 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. In 2026, 1,816 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. The Engine 38/Ladder 51 firehouse is 450 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Eastchester Rd/Boston Rd, is 60 feet away for the Bx31 and BxM10. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places and 22 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Eastchester Rd/Boston Rd, 60 feet away, for the Bx31 and BxM10.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Eastchester Rd/Boston Rd Bx31, BxM10 · Shelter60 feetBx31 BxM10
Next buses at this stop
- Bx31 …
- BxM10 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Eastchester Road.
- 10 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the New England Thruway southbound at Baychester Avenue & East 222nd Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 1124 East Gun Hill Road Gas station0.5 miles
- 3401 Mickle Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers480 feet
- 3329 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 40 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 32 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 7 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2022
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 1,816 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
| Direction on the ticket | 2026 so far |
|---|---|
| Westbound on Boston Road | 1,472 |
| Northbound on Eastchester Road | 344 |
| Total | 1,816 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10469
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 12
- Police precinct
- 47
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester
- Elevation
- 151 feet above sea level
This corner is also named Firefighter Robert W. McPadden Square, a co-naming enacted on May 5, 2004 (Local Law 8 of 2004).
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1935 and 1950.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 57 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
The Department of Records' Honorary Street Names dataset has its own note on Firefighter Robert W. McPadden Square.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 38 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 3 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and December 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Boston Road
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY US POSTAL SERVICE MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Boston Road
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of Boston Road
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Eastchester Road
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Eastchester Road
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 206294, 209833 and 211683.
Places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 1 post office
Houses of worship
- Ramah Christian Center Church House of worship1,020 feet
Community centers and public services
- Hillside Finance Post Office200 feet
- Older adult center at 3450 Boston Road Older adult center670 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 38/Ladder 51 Fire station450 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch350 feet
Supermarkets
- Palm Tree Marketplace Supermarket0.4 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy890 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 22 places to eat and 15 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Eastchester Road & Tillotson Avenue 260 feet
- Boston Road & Mickle Avenue 280 feet
- Boston Road & Corsa Avenue 280 feet
- Mickle Avenue & Tillotson Avenue 520 feet
- Boston Road & Fenton Avenue 540 feet
- Boston Road & Kingsland Avenue 540 feet
- Eastchester Road & Chester Street 760 feet
- Kingsland Avenue & Tillotson Avenue 770 feet
See every intersection along Boston Road or Eastchester Road.