East 165th Street & College Avenue
East 165th Street and College Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Bette's Rose Garden is 540 feet away. The nearest subway, 167 St, is about nine minutes on foot, for the B and D. Within a five-minute walk are 27 public places, 12 of them religious buildings, and eight places to eat. About 2,900 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1914 and 1929, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 167 St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 167 St B, D0.5 milesB D
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- B …
- D …
Manhattan
2 lines- B …
- D …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Beacons” (2018) by Rico Gatson at the 167 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Morris Av/E 165 St, 330 feet away, for the Bx32.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Morris Av/E 165 St Bx32 · Shelter330 feetBx32
Next buses at this stop
- Bx32 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on East 165th Street.
- 26 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 165 St & Clay Ave 19 docks in all820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at East 153rd Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 1029 Washington Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 771 Concourse Village West Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers1.3 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.
- 15 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10456
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 16
- Police precinct
- 44
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Concourse-Concourse Village
- Elevation
- 39 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1914 and 1929.
Since 2014 at least 75 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 68 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 25 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2021 and November 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of College Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of College Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
North side of East 165th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
South side of East 165th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Twelve buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Transitional Romanesque Revival / neo-Renaissance, and mostly built between 1901 and 1902.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 27 public places.
- 12 religious buildings
- 9 schools
- 2 gardens
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- Family Life Academy Charter School II Middle School390 feet
- Success Academy Charter Schools-Bronx 3 Upper School780 feet
- New Pathways Academy School870 feet
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- South Bronx International Middle School870 feet
- Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 3 School870 feet
- Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning School920 feet
- Grant Avenue Elementary School920 feet
- Science and Technology Academy: a Mott Hall School920 feet
- P.S. 035 Franz Siegel School1,140 feet
- Luminous Early Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bette's Rose Garden540 feet
- Little Paradise Community Garden710 feet
- Arcilla Playground810 feet
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- Mott Playground880 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at College Ave - East 165th Street Community center130 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fresh Food Marketplace Supermarket360 feet
- CTown Supermarket800 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Concourse Plaza Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and 24 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 165th Street & Findlay Avenue 250 feet
- Morris Avenue & East 165th Street 260 feet
- East 164th Street & College Avenue 370 feet
- East 166th Street & College Avenue 500 feet
- East 165th Street & Teller Avenue 510 feet
- East 165th Street & Grant Avenue 530 feet
- Morris Avenue & East 164th Street 610 feet
- East 164th Street & Findlay Avenue 620 feet
See every intersection along College Avenue or East 165th Street.