East 237th Street & Furman Avenue
East 237th Street and Furman Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Wakefield-Woodlawn, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. St Francis of Rome Church is 830 feet away. The nearest subway, Nereid Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the 2 and 5. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, six of them religious buildings, and 18 places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Nereid Av, 740 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Nereid Av 2, 5740 feet2 5
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Also within a walk
- 233 St 2, 50.3 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Leaf of Life” (2006) by Noel Copeland at the Nereid Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Nereid Av/Byron Av, 720 feet away, for the Bx16 and Bx39.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Nereid Av/Byron Av Bx16, Bx39720 feetBx16 Bx39
Next buses at this stop
- Bx16 …
- Bx39 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway northbound at Bronx Boulevard, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 610 Nereid Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 4769 White Plains Road Charging for electric cars, seven Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 12 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10466
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 47
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Wakefield-Woodlawn
- Elevation
- 169 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two 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 1931.
Since 2014 at least 18 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 older adult center
Schools and child care
- All Seasons Day Care Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K790 feet
- St. Francis of Assisi School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K930 feet
- Little Stars Childcare Program 5 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,070 feet
Houses of worship
- St Francis of Rome Church House of worship830 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 720 Nereid Avenue Older adult center440 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket640 feet
- Met Foodmarkets Supermarket920 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 237th Street & Byron Avenue 250 feet
- White Plains Road & East 237th Street 270 feet
- Nereid Avenue & Furman Avenue 490 feet
- Byron Avenue & Whitehall Place 550 feet
- East 237th Street & Richardson Avenue 580 feet
- Barnes Avenue & East 237th Street 590 feet
- East 236th Street & Furman Avenue 640 feet
- Barnes Avenue & Digney Avenue 690 feet
See every intersection along East 237th Street or Furman Avenue.