Dekalb Avenue & Myrtle Avenue
Dekalb Avenue and Myrtle Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bushwick (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 36 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The Engine 218 firehouse is 470 feet away. The nearest subway, Central Av, is about a minute on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 23 public places, 12 of them religious buildings, and 26 places to eat. About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Central Av, 270 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Central Av M270 feetM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
Also within a walk
- Knickerbocker Av M0.4 milesM
- Kosciuszko St J0.5 milesJ
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Generation Dynamica” (2013) by George Bates at the Central Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/De Kalb Av, 80 feet away, for the B54, M90 and T410.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/De Kalb Av B54, M90, T41080 feetB54 M90 T410
Next buses at this stop
- B54 …
- M90 …
- T410 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Myrtle Avenue.
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Cedar St & Myrtle Ave 27 docks in all280 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 2.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 1199 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 73 Starr Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 36 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 21 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 6 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 34 and 37 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 83
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (West)
- Elevation
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 110 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 74 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2021 and February 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Dekalb Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Dekalb Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Romanesque Revival, and built between 1894 and 1895.
- 20th Precinct Police Station House and Stable Designated landmark760 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 23 public places.
- 12 religious buildings
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 gardens
- 1 fire station
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Bushwick United Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K190 feet
- Bushwick United Housing Development Fund Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K740 feet
- Brooklyn United Children Preschool830 feet
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- Bushwick United Early Learn Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K870 feet
- Kid's Canvas Preschool, ages 2 to 51,030 feet
- Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence School1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Know Waste Lands Garden190 feet
- Stockholm Street Garden620 feet
- Fermi Playground1,130 feet
Health care
- Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Nursing home or hospice890 feet
Houses of worship
- Sinai Christian Church House of worship1,160 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 218 Fire station470 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket250 feet
- Met Fresh Supermarket1,250 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and 18 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Dekalb Avenue & Central Avenue 40 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Central Avenue 50 feet
- Central Avenue & Cedar Street 130 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Cedar Street 200 feet
- Central Avenue & Stockholm Street 280 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Stockholm Street 360 feet
- Hart Street & Central Avenue 390 feet
- Central Avenue & Stanhope Street 540 feet
See every intersection along Dekalb Avenue or Myrtle Avenue.