Ellery Street & Beaver Street
Ellery Street and Beaver Street meet at a three-way junction in Bushwick (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Garden Playground is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, Flushing Av, is about three minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 17 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 28 places to eat. About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Flushing Av, 770 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Flushing Av J, M770 feetJ M
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- J …
- M …
Manhattan
2 lines- J …
- M …
Also within a walk
- Myrtle Av J, M, Z0.4 milesJ M Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Migration” (2006) by Robin Holder at the Flushing Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Flushing Av/Beaver St, 390 feet away, for the B57.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Flushing Av/Beaver St B57 · Shelter390 feetB57
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
Cycling
- 63 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Beaver St & Fayette St 30 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Borinquen Place, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 640 Bushwick Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 7 Marcus Garvey Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11206
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 83
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (West)
- Elevation
- 42 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 212 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 73 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2018 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of Beaver Street
- No parking 4 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
North side of Ellery Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Ambulances and ambulettes only 1 sign AMBULANCE AMBULETTE ONLY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
South side of Ellery Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 302368 and 331772.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and four buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as American Round Arch. They were built between 1872 and 1890.
- William Ulmer Brewery: Stable and Storage Building Designated landmark640 feet
- William Ulmer Brewery: Main Brewhouse and Addition Designated landmark690 feet
- William Ulmer Brewery: Office Building Designated landmark730 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeventeen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia School310 feet
- Congregation Luminous Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2440 feet
- Luminous Bushwick Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K440 feet
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- Ohel Chaya School770 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Garden Playground40 feet
- Bushwick Playground380 feet
- Beaver Noll Park640 feet
Show all 4
- Beaver Knoll Park800 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- William Ulmer Brewery Complex Listed historic place810 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bushwick Pool Swimming pool650 feet
- Metropolitan Post Office Listed historic place1,000 feet
Supermarkets
- Green Corner Fish & Farmers Market Supermarket700 feet
- Bravo Supermarket0.4 miles
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,070 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 28 places to eat and 21 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Beaver Street & Fayette Street 260 feet
- Beaver Street & Park Street 260 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Beaver Street 360 feet
- Beaver Street & Locust Street 520 feet
- Broadway & Ellery Street 560 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Humboldt Street 620 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Garden Street 690 feet
- Beaver Street & Belvidere Street 780 feet
See every intersection along Beaver Street or Ellery Street.