East New York Avenue & Pitkin Avenue
East New York Avenue and Pitkin Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. The corner has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. The exedra “Zion Park War Memorial” is 410 feet away, and Fred McLeod Community Garden is 1,150 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. About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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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, 510 feet away, for the B12 and B14.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- East New York Av/Union St B12, B14510 feetB12 B14
Next buses at this stop
- B12 …
- B14 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on East New York Avenue and Pitkin Avenue.
- 4 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 all260 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 station610 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 countedNo police-reported crashes between 2021 and 2025, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2016.
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
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 37 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 54 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2015 and March 2024; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, 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
East side of Howard Avenue
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Howard Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
North side of Pitkin Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
South side of Pitkin Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
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, 1925410 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 School720 feet
- Brownsville Ascend Charter School720 feet
- Inner Force Tots Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,040 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Zion Triangle290 feet
- Brownsville Green Garden440 feet
- Fred McLeod Community Garden1,150 feet
Show all 4
- Prospect Plaza Park1,290 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Zion Triangle Plaza Pedestrian plaza190 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Parkway Theater Listed historic place950 feet
Fire and police
- Rescue 2 Fire station1,250 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket330 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 12 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 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East New York Avenue & Howard Avenue 30 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Howard Avenue 50 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Grafton Street 220 feet
- East New York Avenue & Grafton Street 250 feet
- Lincoln Place & Howard Avenue 330 feet
- East New York Avenue & Tapscott Street 340 feet
- Eastern Parkway & Howard Avenue 450 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Legion Street 480 feet
See every intersection along East New York Avenue or Pitkin Avenue.