Cross Bay Boulevard & 157th Avenue
Cross Bay Boulevard and 157th Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Howard Beach-Lindenwood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 40 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2026, 792 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. Howard Beach Library is 870 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd, is 60 feet away for the Q11, Q41 and QM15, and seven bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 18 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd, 60 feet away, for the Q11, Q41 and QM15.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd Q11, Q41, QM1560 feetQ11 Q41 QM15
Next buses at this stop
- Q11 …
- Q41 …
- QM15 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 157th Avenue.
- 25 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Nassau Expressway at Cross Bay Boulevard, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 159-04 Cross Bay Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 89-35 155th Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 130th Place Fast charging for electric cars2.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 40 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 30 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 9 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2012
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 792 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
| Direction on the ticket | 2026 so far |
|---|---|
| Northbound on Cross Bay Boulevard | 433 |
| Southbound on Cross Bay Boulevard | 189 |
| Westbound on 157th Avenue | 170 |
| Total | 792 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11414
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 106
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood
- Elevation
- 7 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Homes
About 190 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1950 and 1958.
Trees
NYC Parks records 30 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the 'Green leaf' Japanese flowering cherry and the cherry plum.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 38 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 9 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2025 and July 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 157th Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Cross Bay Boulevard
- Metered parking 22 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO POLICE DEPARTMENT
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Cross Bay Boulevard
- Metered parking 8 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 447242 and 449109.
Places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 library
- 1 older adult center
- 1 public space
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 157-41 Cross Bay Boulevard Public space360 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Howard Beach Library870 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 155-55 Cross Bay Boulevard Older adult center1,120 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch250 feet
- Citibank Bank branch320 feet
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch620 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket630 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy190 feet
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 94th Street & 157th Avenue 280 feet
- 92nd Street & 157th Avenue 280 feet
- 95th Street & 157th Avenue 540 feet
- 91st Street & 157th Avenue 540 feet
- Cross Bay Boulevard & 156th Avenue 620 feet
- Cross Bay Boulevard & 158th Avenue 620 feet
- 96th Street & 157th Avenue 800 feet
- 90th Street & 157th Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along 157th Avenue or Cross Bay Boulevard.