Broadway & Hancock Street
Broadway and Hancock Street meet at a three-way junction in Bushwick (East), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. People's Elementary School is 520 feet away, and Kids-Centric, Inc Ace Integration is 1,290 feet away. The nearest subway, Halsey St, is about a minute on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 21 public places, ten of them religious buildings, and 22 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Halsey St, 360 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Halsey St J360 feetJ
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- J …
Manhattan
1 line- J …
Also within a walk
- Chauncey St J, Z0.4 milesJ Z
- Gates Av J, Z0.4 milesJ Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “SOL'SCRYPTT” (2008) by SOL'SAX at the Halsey St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/Jefferson Av, 250 feet away, for the Q24 and T430.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Jefferson Av Q24, T430250 feetQ24 T430
Next buses at this stop
- Q24 …
- T430 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Hancock Street.
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Hancock St 35 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 1534 Bushwick Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 824 Lexington Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, June 2020
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 37 and 41 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 73 and 83 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (East)
- Elevation
- 46 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 134 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 31 trees within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 31 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2020 and August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Broadway
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
West side of Broadway
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Hancock Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of Hancock Street
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 335146.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Saratoga Square Park.
- Saratoga Park Memorial Sculpture by James S.J. Novelli and Anatoly Mikhailov, 1921780 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 21 public places.
- 10 religious buildings
- 3 gardens
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 schools
- 1 community center
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- People's Elementary School520 feet
- Traditional Educational Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K640 feet
- Hospital Clinic Home Center Instructional Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,220 feet
Show all 4
- Kids-Centric, Inc Ace Integration School1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Saratoga Park720 feet
- Umoja Garden800 feet
- Madison Street Community Garden1,240 feet
Show all 4
- 721 Decatur Street Community Garden1,310 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Saratoga Library960 feet
Houses of worship
- Seventh Day Church of God House of worship1,050 feet
- Restoration Worship Temple House of worship1,140 feet
Community centers and public services
- Saratoga Village Community Center400 feet
- Older adult center at 930 Halsey Street Older adult center930 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket130 feet
- Marketplace of Bushwick Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 22 places to eat and 18 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Broadway & Weirfield Street 260 feet
- Broadway & Jefferson Avenue 260 feet
- Jefferson Avenue & Saratoga Avenue 400 feet
- Hancock Street & Saratoga Avenue 400 feet
- Broadway & Saratoga Avenue 430 feet
- Broadway & Cornelia Street 520 feet
- Broadway & Halsey Street 520 feet
- Bushwick Avenue & Hancock Street 650 feet
See every intersection along Broadway or Hancock Street.