Clinton Street & Bay Street
Clinton Street and Bay Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Red Hook Park Pool is 360 feet away, and Bush Clinton Playground is 580 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Lorraine St/Clinton St, is 570 feet away for the B57 and B61. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places. NYC Parks records 99 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Lorraine St/Clinton St, 570 feet away, for the B57 and B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Lorraine St/Clinton St B57, B61570 feetB57 B61
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
- B61 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Bay Street and Clinton Street.
- 26 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Clinton St & Bay St 26 docks in all50 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 354 Hamilton Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Trees
NYC Parks records 99 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 64 signs on these blocks
- 15 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2017 and July 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Bay Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Bay Street
- No parking 16 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Road tests only 7 signs NYS ROAD TEST ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
West side of Bay Street
- Time-limited parking 3 signs 1 HOUR PARKING 8AM-4PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Time-limited parking 2 signs 30 MINUTE PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Clinton Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Road tests only 4 signs NYS ROAD TEST ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
North side of Clinton Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and three buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Art Moderne. They were built between 1934 and 1936.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 post office
- 1 recreation center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Strong Place for Hope Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Red Hook Recreation Area Park70 feet
- Bush Clinton Playground580 feet
Community centers and public services
- Red Hook Recreation Center Landmark300 feet
- Red Hook Park Pool Swimming pool360 feet
- Red Hook Post Office890 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and homes within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- Clinton Street & Halleck Street 480 feet
- Clinton Street & Lorraine Street 520 feet
- Henry Street & Bay Street 540 feet
- Court Street & Bay Street 590 feet
- Clinton Street & Bush Street 770 feet
- Court Street & Sigourney Street 830 feet
- Court Street & Creamer Street 850 feet
- Smith Street & Bay Street 960 feet
See every intersection along Bay Street or Clinton Street.