Ditmars Boulevard & 72nd Street
Ditmars Boulevard and 72nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest bus stop, Ditmars Blvd/72 St, is 70 feet away for the Q69, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and three places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1928 and 1965, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Ditmars Blvd/72 St, 70 feet away, for the Q69.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ditmars Blvd/72 St Q69 · Shelter70 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Ditmars Blvd & 73 St 19 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway westbound at 77th Street & Astoria Boulevard North, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 22-41 49th Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 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 1928 and 1965.
Since 2014 at least 5 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 46 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the sycamore maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 72nd Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 72nd Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Ditmars Boulevard & 71st Street 260 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 73rd Street 260 feet
- 72nd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 400 feet
- 74th Street & Ditmars Boulevard 520 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 70th Street 520 feet
- 71st Street & Astoria Boulevard North 580 feet
- 73rd Street & Astoria Boulevard North 680 feet
- Astoria Boulevard North & 73rd Street Pedestrian Overpass 720 feet
See every intersection along 72nd Street or Ditmars Boulevard.