East 149th Street & Union Avenue
East 149th Street and Union Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. P.S. 025 Bilingual School is 150 feet away. The nearest subway, E 149 St, is about two minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 19 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 21 places to eat. About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is E 149 St, 390 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- E 149 St 6390 feet6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- E 143 St-St Mary's St 60.3 miles6
- Jackson Av 2, 50.4 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx River” (2023) by Glenn Goldberg at the E 149 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 149 St/Tinton Av, 220 feet away, for the Bx17 and Bx19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 149 St/Tinton Av Bx17, Bx19220 feetBx17 Bx19
Next buses at this stop
- Bx17 …
- Bx19 …
East 149th Street carries a lane DOT records as a shared lane, not a bus-only lane, 7am to 8pm, every day.
Cycling
- 45 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Southern Blvd & E 149 St 27 docks in all450 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bruckner Expressway eastbound at East 140th Street, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 691 East 149th Street Gas station1,270 feet
- 880 Garrison Avenue Charging for electric cars, 12 Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 19 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, August 2018
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10455
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 40
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Mott Haven-Port Morris
- Elevation
- 30 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 505 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 11 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 149th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
South side of East 149th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of Union Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Union Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 200691 and 201020.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 5 schools
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 gardens
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 025 Bilingual School150 feet
- Learning Through Play Pre-K Center at 535 Union Avenue Pre-K center310 feet
- United Bronx Parents Preschool, ages 2 to 5840 feet
Show all 7
- P.S. 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School910 feet
- P.S. 5 Port Morris School1,130 feet
- H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School) School1,180 feet
- Mott Haven Community High School1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- El Flamboyan Garden330 feet
- Fountain Of Youth Playground350 feet
- Martin Luther King Triangle960 feet
Show all 5
- Pontiac Playground1,120 feet
- Isla Verde Garden1,270 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 73/Ladder 42 Fire station1,270 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket670 feet
- Met Foodmarkets Supermarket0.4 miles
- Bravo Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store830 feet
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 21 places to eat and 30 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 149th Street & Tinton Avenue 260 feet
- Prospect Avenue & East 149th Street 270 feet
- Union Avenue & East 150th Street 300 feet
- Southern Boulevard & East 149th Street 370 feet
- Southern Boulevard & Prospect Avenue 460 feet
- East 149th Street & Wales Avenue 520 feet
- Southern Boulevard & Union Avenue 550 feet
- Tinton Avenue & East 150th Street 560 feet
See every intersection along East 149th Street or Union Avenue.