Coffey Street & Dwight Street
Coffey Street and Dwight Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works Storehouse stands 700 feet away, built in 1859. The nearest bus stop, Dwight St/Dikeman St, is 170 feet away for the B57 and B61. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, three of them parks, and six 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 measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Dwight St/Dikeman St, 170 feet away, for the B57 and B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Dwight St/Dikeman St B57, B61170 feetB57 B61
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
- B61 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Dwight St & Van Dyke St 23 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station0.7 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.3 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
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2024.
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
- 6 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are 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 23 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the 'Green leaf' Japanese flowering cherry and the 'Not Green leaf' Japanese flowering cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 23 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2020 and March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Coffey Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM
South side of Coffey Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
East side of Dwight Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of Dwight Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Industrial, and built in 1859.
- Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works Storehouse Designated landmark700 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 community center
- 1 park feature
- 1 playground
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Basis Independent Brooklyn School910 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Red Hook Recreation Area Park520 feet
- Red Hook Community Farm in Red Hook Recreation Area Park feature810 feet
- Coffey Park1,080 feet
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- Coffey Park Playground1,120 feet
- Todd Triangle1,250 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at IKEA Public space550 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Red Hook West Community center790 feet
Fire and police
- Police Service Area #1 Satellite Police station1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket1,320 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Van Dyke Street & Dwight Street 260 feet
- Dwight Street & Dikeman Street 260 feet
- Coffey Street & Otsego Street 310 feet
- Bay Street & Otsego Street 390 feet
- Dikeman Street & Otsego Street 470 feet
- Sigourney Street & Otsego Street 490 feet
- Creamer Street & Otsego Street 520 feet
- Beard Street & Dwight Street 520 feet
See every intersection along Coffey Street or Dwight Street.