East New York Avenue & Howard Avenue
East New York Avenue and Howard Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. In 2025, 4,199 red-light and 3,678 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Brownsville Green is 430 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 3. Within a five-minute walk are 23 public places, 13 of them religious buildings, and 12 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd 30.3 miles3
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- 3 …
New Lots
1 line- 3 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Ailanthus” (2017) by Nancy Baker at the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is East New York Av/Union St, 480 feet away, for the B12 and B14.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- East New York Av/Union St B12, B14480 feetB12 B14
Next buses at this stop
- B12 …
- B14 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on East New York Avenue.
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Pitkin Ave & Grafton St 21 docks in all290 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 519 Howard Avenue Gas station640 feet
- 492 Thomas Boyland Street Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 4,199 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 44th most of the 200 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through July 26, 1,232 more were issued.
In 2025, 3,678 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 229th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 1,753 more were issued.
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About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11212
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 16
- City Council district
- 41
- Police precinct
- 73
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Ocean Hill
- Elevation
- 54 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 21 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 49 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 23 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2018 and March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East New York Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING SUNDAY 8AM-5PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of East New York Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Howard Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Zion Park.
- Zion Park War Memorial Exedra by Charles Cary Rumsey, 1925440 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 23 public places.
- 13 religious buildings
- 2 gardens
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Ascend Charter School740 feet
- Brownsville Ascend Charter School740 feet
- Inner Force Tots Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,010 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Zion Triangle320 feet
- Brownsville Green Garden430 feet
- Fred McLeod Community Garden1,180 feet
Show all 4
- Prospect Plaza Park1,280 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Zion Triangle Plaza Pedestrian plaza220 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Parkway Theater Listed historic place940 feet
Fire and police
- Rescue 2 Fire station1,250 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket360 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket1,190 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and 13 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:
- East New York Avenue & Pitkin Avenue 30 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Howard Avenue 40 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Grafton Street 250 feet
- East New York Avenue & Grafton Street 280 feet
- East New York Avenue & Tapscott Street 310 feet
- Lincoln Place & Howard Avenue 320 feet
- Eastern Parkway & Howard Avenue 450 feet
- Eastern Parkway & Lincoln Place 500 feet
See every intersection along East New York Avenue or Howard Avenue.