East New York Avenue & Saratoga Avenue
East New York Avenue and Saratoga Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Zion Triangle is 340 feet away, and the 73rd Precinct is 1,310 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, is about ten minutes on foot, for the 3. Within a five-minute walk are 22 public places, nine of them religious buildings, and 11 places to eat. About 1,400 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, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd 30.5 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 Pitkin Av/Saratoga Av, 390 feet away, for the B7, B12 and B14.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Pitkin Av/Saratoga Av B7, B12, B14 · Shelter390 feetB7 B12 B14
Next buses at this stop
- B7 …
- B12 …
- B14 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on East New York Avenue and Saratoga Avenue.
- 19 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Pitkin Ave & Grafton St 21 docks in all640 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 519 Howard Avenue Gas station1,190 feet
- 492 Thomas Boyland Street Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
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
- 53 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 179 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2015 and November 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East New York Avenue
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
South side of East New York Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-MIDNIGHT EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 10PM-5AM ALL DAYS
East side of Saratoga Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
West side of Saratoga Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
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, 1925390 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 22 public places.
- 9 religious buildings
- 2 gardens
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 1 community center
- 6 other places
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Ascend Charter School260 feet
- Brownsville Ascend Charter School260 feet
- Webble Wobble Achievers Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2990 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Zion Triangle340 feet
- Fred McLeod Community Garden390 feet
- Prospect Plaza Park860 feet
Show all 4
- Brownsville Green Garden1,190 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Zion Triangle Plaza Pedestrian plaza660 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Parkway Theater Listed historic place690 feet
Community centers and public services
- Marcus Garvey Community Center790 feet
- Older adult center at 1440 East New York Avenue Older adult center1,010 feet
Fire and police
- Rescue 2 Fire station1,130 feet
- 73rd Precinct Police station1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket630 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and 16 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:
- St Johns Place & Saratoga Avenue 210 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Saratoga Avenue 250 feet
- East New York Avenue & Lincoln Place 290 feet
- East New York Avenue & St Johns Place 290 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Legion Street 450 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Strauss Street 520 feet
- Eastern Parkway & Saratoga Avenue 530 feet
- Sterling Place & Saratoga Avenue 540 feet
See every intersection along East New York Avenue or Saratoga Avenue.