East 174th Street & Metcalf Avenue
East 174th Street and Metcalf Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Metcalf Playground is 70 feet away. The nearest subway, Morrison Av-Soundview, is about eight minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, five of them religious buildings, and four places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1964, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Morrison Av-Soundview, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- Morrison Av-Soundview 60.4 miles6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Land Between Two Waters” (2010) by Maria Cristalli & Marc Brown at the Morrison Av-Soundview station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 174 St/Harrod Av, 360 feet away, for the Bx11.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 174 St/Harrod Av Bx11 · Shelter360 feetBx11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx11 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on East 174th Street.
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East 174th Street & Bronx River Parkway, 200 feet by car along the streets.
- 1419 Rosedale Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1.3 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10472
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 18
- Police precinct
- 43
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River
- Elevation
- 30 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1964.
Trees
NYC Parks records 93 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 17 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2020 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of East 174th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of Metcalf Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Metcalf Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 community center
- 1 older adult center
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Metcalf Playground70 feet
- Captain William Harry Thompson Playground1,190 feet
Houses of worship
- Church of the Abiding Presence House of worship1,000 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bronx River Community Center1,080 feet
- Older adult center at 1619 East 174th Street Older adult center1,080 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are four places to eat and five 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bronx River Parkway & East 174th Street 100 feet
- East 174th Street & Bronx River Parkway 200 feet
- East 174th Street & Fteley Avenue 250 feet
- East 174th Street & Harrod Avenue 310 feet
- East 174th Street & Croes Avenue 510 feet
- East 174th Street & Morrison Avenue 570 feet
- East 174th Street & Noble Avenue 770 feet
- Cross Bronx Expressway & Fteley Avenue 780 feet
See every intersection along East 174th Street or Metcalf Avenue.