East 165th Street & Longfellow Avenue
East 165th Street and Longfellow Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Longwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Bronx corner. Longfellow Playground is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, Whitlock Av, is about four minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, three of them parks, and nine places to eat. About 2,500 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 Whitlock Av, 1,130 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Whitlock Av 61,130 feet6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- Simpson St 2, 50.3 miles2 5
- Hunts Point Av 60.4 miles6
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx River View” (2010) by Barbara Grygutis at the Whitlock Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Westchester Av/Bryant Av, 690 feet away, for the Bx4, Bx4A and Bx27.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Westchester Av/Bryant Av Bx4, Bx4A, Bx27690 feetBx4 Bx4A Bx27
Next buses at this stop
- Bx4 …
- Bx4A …
- Bx27 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Longfellow Avenue.
- 13 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Longfellow Ave & E 165 St 21 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bruckner Expressway westbound at Hunts Point Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 1441 Westchester Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 967 Kelly Street Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, the median for a Bronx corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10459
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 17
- Police precinct
- 41
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Longwood
- Elevation
- 47 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 265 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 89 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2015 and December 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 165th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of East 165th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
East side of Longfellow Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Longfellow Avenue
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 park features
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- Little Stars Childcare Program X Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5890 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Longfellow Playground40 feet
- Bryant Triangle660 feet
- Hoppers in Concrete Plant Park Park feature730 feet
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- Silos in Concrete Plant Park Park feature740 feet
- Lyons Square Playground760 feet
- Benjamin Gladstone Square920 feet
- Printers Park Playground (North Area) Playground1,090 feet
- Printers Park1,150 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,060 feet
- Food Fair Fresh Market Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bryant Avenue & East 165th Street 260 feet
- Longfellow Avenue & Lowell Street 260 feet
- East 165th Street & Whitlock Avenue 370 feet
- East 165th Street & Faile Street 520 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Longfellow Avenue 550 feet
- Whitlock Avenue & Lowell Street 630 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Bryant Avenue 650 feet
- Longfellow Avenue & Aldus Street 710 feet
See every intersection along East 165th Street or Longfellow Avenue.