East 179th Street & Marmion Avenue
East 179th Street and Marmion Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Tremont, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Mohegan Triangle is 270 feet away. The nearest subway, West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av, is about nine minutes on foot, for the 2 and 5. Within a five-minute walk are 24 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 14 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along East 179th Street.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av, 0.5 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av 2, 50.5 miles2 5
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Animal Tracks” (2004) by Naomi Campbell at the West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Southern Blvd/E 180 St, 600 feet away, for the Bx19.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Southern Blvd/E 180 St Bx19600 feetBx19
Next buses at this stop
- Bx19 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on East 179th Street.
- 53 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 179 St & Southern Blvd 25 docks in all210 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway northbound at Cross Bronx Expressway & Fulton Avenue, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1614 Boston Road Gas station0.7 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10460
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 15
- Police precinct
- 48
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Tremont
- Elevation
- 60 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 125 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 100 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2018 and July 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 179th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No stopping 1 sign NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of East 179th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Marmion Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Marmion Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Crotona Parkway Malls.
- Happy Land Memorial Obelisk by José Antonio Velasquez, 1995620 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 24 public places.
- 6 religious buildings
- 5 schools
- 4 gardens
- 3 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 067 Mohegan School540 feet
- Kappa III School720 feet
- M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership School720 feet
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- The School of Science and Applied Learning School720 feet
- Learning Center for Health Care Atte Trade or language school1,240 feet
- P.S. 595 School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Mohegan Triangle Playground270 feet
- Hispanos Unidos Garden610 feet
- Clinton Avenue Community Garden760 feet
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- Mapes Pool Park · swimming pool830 feet
- Miracle Garden - Bronx Garden900 feet
- Mapes Park990 feet
- Mapes Avenue Garden1,030 feet
- Vidalia Park1,160 feet
- Mapes Park Playground1,160 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- West Farms Library1,100 feet
Community centers and public services
- West Farms Workforce1 Career Center Career or business center1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Cross Bronx Plaza Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and 26 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 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Southern Boulevard & East 179th Street 110 feet
- Southern Boulevard & Marmion Avenue 180 feet
- East 179th Street & Crotona Parkway 220 feet
- East 178th Street & Marmion Avenue 250 feet
- East 179th Street & Mapes Avenue 360 feet
- East 179th Street & Mohegan Avenue 360 feet
- Southern Boulevard & East 178th Street 410 feet
- East 178th Street & Crotona Parkway 520 feet
See every intersection along East 179th Street or Marmion Avenue.