Courtlandt Avenue & East 162nd Street
Courtlandt Avenue and East 162nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Morrisania, Bronx, at the edge of NYCHA's Morrisania Air Rights development. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Railroad Park is 30 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Melrose Av/E 162 St, is 430 feet away for the Bx41 SBS, and 12 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 33 public places, 13 of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Av/E 162 St, 430 feet away, for the Bx41 SBS.
- 12 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Melrose Av/E 162 St Bx41 SBS · Shelter430 feetBx41 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- Bx41 SBS …
Cycling
- 14 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Park Ave & E 162 St 21 docks in all330 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at East 153rd Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 390 East 161st Street Gas station1,200 feet
- 967 Kelly Street Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10451
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 16 and 17 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 42
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Morrisania
- Elevation
- 29 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Morrisania Air Rights development.
Since 2014 at least 993 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 72 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 27 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2017 and December 2024; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Courtlandt Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Courtlandt Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING 8AM-5PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of East 162nd Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of East 162nd Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 33 public places.
- 13 religious buildings
- 6 gardens
- 4 parks
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 playgrounds
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Fabiana Day Care Academy Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K430 feet
- Luminous Early Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K530 feet
- Learning Through Play Pre-K Center at 443 East 162 Street Pre-K center1,010 feet
Show all 4
- Success Academy Charter Schools-Bronx 3 Upper School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Railroad Park30 feet
- Railroad Park Playground60 feet
- Melrose Commons Park410 feet
Show all 12
- El Coqui Liberation Community Garden540 feet
- Melrose New Generation Community Garden600 feet
- Arcilla Playground770 feet
- Yolanda García Park900 feet
- Dolorinda Lisante Community Garden990 feet
- 159th Street Community Garden1,010 feet
- O'Neill Triangle Park1,090 feet
- Bette's Rose Garden1,110 feet
- Courtlandt Avenue Community Garden1,150 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 55 Ambulance station950 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Melrose Library1,020 feet
Houses of worship
- Epworth United Methodist Church House of worship1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Morissania Air Rights Community center530 feet
- Older adult center at 3135 Park Avenue Older adult center970 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket1,150 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Shop Fresh Food Marketplace Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Concourse Plaza Shopping center1,310 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and 19 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, 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:
- Park Avenue & East 162nd Street 280 feet
- East 161st Street & Courtlandt Avenue 280 feet
- East 163rd Street & Courtlandt Avenue 300 feet
- Teller Avenue & East 162nd Street 370 feet
- East 162nd Street & Melrose Avenue 370 feet
- Park Avenue & Teller Avenue 460 feet
- Courtlandt Avenue & East 160th Street 520 feet
- East 163rd Street & Melrose Avenue 530 feet
See every intersection along Courtlandt Avenue or East 162nd Street.