Classon Avenue & Lexington Avenue
Classon Avenue and Lexington Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Mount Zion Christian Mission Church is 660 feet away, and Classon / Fulgate Block Association Garden is 1,020 feet away. The nearest subway, Classon Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the G. Within a five-minute walk are 28 public places, 12 of them religious buildings, and 18 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Classon Av, 800 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- Classon Av G800 feetG
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Also within a walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs G0.4 milesG
- Clinton-Washington Avs G0.5 milesG
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Greene Av/Classon Av, 370 feet away, for the B52.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Greene Av/Classon Av B52370 feetB52
Next buses at this stop
- B52 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Classon Avenue.
- 14 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
- Lexington Ave & Classon Ave 19 docks in all90 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Bedford Avenue, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 184 Classon Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 540 Waverly Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11238
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 35 and 36 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 79 and 88 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Clinton Hill
- Elevation
- 66 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- Two of the streets are 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 45 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 63 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the thornless honeylocust and the sweetgum.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2015 and June 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Classon Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Classon Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Lexington Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Lexington Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
Landmarks and historic districts
Seven buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Romanesque Revival, and built in 1894.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 28 public places.
- 12 religious buildings
- 6 day care or pre-K sites
- 5 gardens
- 3 schools
- 1 community center
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Little Sun People Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K660 feet
- Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K690 feet
- Starting Point - Bedford Stuyvesant School770 feet
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- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5780 feet
- Kings Bay YM - YWHA Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5940 feet
- Brooklyn Schoolhouse Daycare Preschool, ages 2 to 51,110 feet
- P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer School1,130 feet
- The Urban Assembly Unison School1,130 feet
- Billy Martin Child Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,140 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Cedar Tree Garden450 feet
- Jane Bailey Memorial Garden710 feet
- Classon Playground880 feet
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- 100 Quincy Community Garden920 feet
- Classon / Fulgate Block Association Garden1,020 feet
- Greene Acres Community Garden1,030 feet
Houses of worship
- Mount Zion Christian Mission Church House of worship660 feet
- Mount Sinai Baptist Church House of worship730 feet
- Evening Star Baptist Church House of worship1,180 feet
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- Elim International Fellowship House of worship1,230 feet
Community centers and public services
- Lafayette Community Center1,270 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Emporium Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Urban Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Greene Avenue & Classon Avenue 270 feet
- Quincy Street & Classon Avenue 270 feet
- Gates Avenue & Classon Avenue 540 feet
- Classon Avenue & Clifton Place 540 feet
- Franklin Avenue & Lexington Avenue 760 feet
- Grand Avenue & Lexington Avenue 790 feet
- Gates Avenue & Irving Place 800 feet
- Lafayette Avenue & Classon Avenue 810 feet
See every intersection along Classon Avenue or Lexington Avenue.