Broadway & Putnam Avenue
Broadway and Putnam Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bushwick (East), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Umoja Garden is 120 feet away. The nearest subway, Halsey St, is about four minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 25 public places, 12 of them religious buildings, and 17 places to eat. About 2,200 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 Halsey St, 1,050 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Halsey St J1,050 feetJ
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- J …
Manhattan
1 line- J …
Also within a walk
- Gates Av J, Z0.3 milesJ Z
- Chauncey St J, Z0.5 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/Madison St, 280 feet away, for the Q24.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Madison St Q24280 feetQ24
Next buses at this stop
- Q24 …
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Madison St 25 docks in all350 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 8 Malcolm X Boulevard Gas station0.8 miles
- 824 Lexington Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 37 and 41 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 81 and 83 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (East)
- Elevation
- 49 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 132 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 11 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2018 and April 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Broadway
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM SATURDAY 9AM-7PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
West side of Broadway
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
North side of Putnam Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY NOON-1:30PM
South side of Putnam Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY NOON-1:30PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 327649 and 340788.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 25 public places.
- 12 religious buildings
- 4 schools
- 3 gardens
- 2 community centers
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Traditional Educational Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K50 feet
- People's Elementary School350 feet
- Hospital Clinic Home Center Instructional Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K530 feet
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- Kids-Centric, Inc Ace Integration School600 feet
- Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology School710 feet
- Yeshiva D'Nitra School1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Umoja Garden120 feet
- Madison Street Community Garden550 feet
- Saratoga Park930 feet
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- New Madison Harvest Community Garden960 feet
Houses of worship
- Restoration Worship Temple House of worship780 feet
- Bushwick United Methodist Church Listed historic place950 feet
Community centers and public services
- Saratoga Village Community Center800 feet
- Salvation Army Brooklyn Bushwick Corps Community Center870 feet
- Older adult center at 930 Halsey Street Older adult center1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket820 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,160 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 17 places to eat and 19 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 of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Broadway & Cornelia Street 170 feet
- Broadway & Saratoga Avenue 260 feet
- Jefferson Avenue & Saratoga Avenue 340 feet
- Broadway & Madison Street 350 feet
- Broadway & Jefferson Avenue 430 feet
- Putnam Avenue & Howard Avenue 590 feet
- Broadway & Woodbine Street 610 feet
- Hancock Street & Saratoga Avenue 620 feet
See every intersection along Broadway or Putnam Avenue.