Bronx River Avenue & East 173rd Street
Bronx River Avenue and East 173rd Street meet at a three-way junction in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Captain William Harry Thompson Playground is 580 feet away. The nearest subway, Elder Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, five of them religious buildings, and four places to eat. About 600 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 Elder Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Elder Av 60.4 miles6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx Trees” (2011) by Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle at the Elder Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 174 St/Bronx River Av, 390 feet away, for the Bx11.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 174 St/Bronx River Av Bx11390 feetBx11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx11 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Bronx River Avenue.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- E 174 St & Longfellow Ave 20 docks in all0.4 miles
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East 174th Street & Bronx River Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 1441 Westchester Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1.1 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 5 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10472
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 17
- Police precinct
- 43
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River
- Elevation
- 40 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 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 green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bronx River Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of East 173rd Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of East 173rd Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- Bronx River Early Learn Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K430 feet
- High School of World Cultures School860 feet
- Pan American International High School at Monroe School860 feet
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- The Metropolitan Soundview High School860 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Captain William Harry Thompson Playground580 feet
- Starlight Park640 feet
- Starlight Park Playground1,250 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.4 miles
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Cross Bronx Plaza Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are four places to eat and five 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, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Boynton Avenue & East 173rd Street 150 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & Elder Avenue 220 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & East 174th Street 310 feet
- East 173rd Street & Ward Avenue 420 feet
- East 174th Street & Ward Avenue 520 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & Wheeler Avenue 620 feet
- East 174th Street & East 173rd Street 710 feet
- East 174th Street & Stratford Avenue 930 feet
See every intersection along Bronx River Avenue or East 173rd Street.