East 53rd Street & Preston Court
East 53rd Street and Preston Court meet at a three-way junction in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bible Speaks Church of Christ is 960 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Kings Hwy/Foster Av, is 860 feet away for the B7, and eight bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and three places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Kings Hwy/Foster Av, 860 feet away, for the B7.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Kings Hwy/Foster Av B7860 feetB7
Next buses at this stop
- B7 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at Shore Parkway, 2.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1527 Utica Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 5523 Glenwood Road Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 2143 Flatbush Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11234
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 18
- City Council district
- 45
- Police precinct
- 63
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Flatlands
- Elevation
- 10 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 8 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Twenty trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2017 and March 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of East 53rd Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of East 53rd Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
North side of Preston Court
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Preston Court
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 4 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
Places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
Houses of worship
- Bible Speaks Church of Christ House of worship960 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Kings Highway & East 53rd Street 220 feet
- Kings Highway & Farragut Road 350 feet
- Foster Avenue & East 53rd Street 380 feet
- Farragut Road & East 52nd Street 650 feet
- Foster Avenue & East 54th Street 680 feet
- Kings Highway & Foster Avenue 700 feet
- Glenwood Road & East 53rd Street 810 feet
- Foster Avenue & East 53rd Street 880 feet
See every intersection along East 53rd Street or Preston Court.