East 83rd Street & Preston Court
East 83rd Street and Preston Court meet at a three-way junction in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Curtis Playground is 650 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Ralph Av/Chase Ct, is 900 feet away for the B47, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and three places to eat. About 140 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1960 and 1965, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Ralph Av/Chase Ct, 900 feet away, for the B47.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ralph Av/Chase Ct B47900 feetB47
Next buses at this stop
- B47 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at Shore Parkway, 2.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 401 East 80th Street Gas station1,200 feet
- 5523 Glenwood Road Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Fast charging for electric cars1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11236
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 18
- City Council district
- 42
- Police precinct
- 69
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Canarsie
- Elevation
- 17 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 140 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1960 and 1965.
Trees
Five 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- 4 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in September 2016, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of East 83rd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 ambulance station
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Curtis Playground650 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 58 Ambulance station240 feet
Supermarkets
- Good Food for Less Supermarket240 feet
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and five food stores.
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 of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 83rd Street & Center Market Street 100 feet
- East 83rd Street & South Market Street 110 feet
- East 83rd Street & Chase Court 260 feet
- East 83rd Street & North Market Street 310 feet
- Foster Avenue & East 83rd Street 310 feet
- East 84th Street & Center Market Street 440 feet
- East 84th Street & South Market Street 460 feet
- Foster Avenue & East 82nd Street 580 feet
See every intersection along East 83rd Street or Preston Court.