Franklin Street & Calyer Street at Banker Street
Franklin Street, Calyer Street and Banker Street meet at a four-way crossing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Congregation Ahavas Israel is 520 feet away. The nearest subway, Greenpoint Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the G. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 31 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Greenpoint Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Greenpoint Av G0.4 milesG
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Also within a walk
- Nassau Av G0.4 milesG
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Franklin St/Calyer St, 100 feet away, for the B32.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Franklin St/Calyer St B32100 feetB32
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Banker Street and Franklin Street.
- 31 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Banker St & Meserole Ave 31 docks in all450 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Meeker Avenue & Graham Avenue at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 256 McGuinness Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 33 Norman Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 53-26 Van Dam Street Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11222
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Greenpoint
- Elevation
- 12 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Three of the streets are 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 215 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 67 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the Japanese zelkova and the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 45 signs on these blocks
- 16 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2014 and January 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Banker Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Banker Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No stopping 2 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY
North side of Calyer Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Calyer Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Franklin Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, 140 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Italianate, and mostly built between 1865 and 1881.
- Universalist Society of Brooklyn Designated landmark510 feet
- Greenpoint Home for the Aged Designated landmark640 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 garden
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5900 feet
- P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont School1,020 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- 61 Franklin Street Garden200 feet
- American Playground580 feet
- Bushwick Inlet Park720 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 27-41 West Street Public space540 feet
Houses of worship
- Congregation Ahavas Israel Landmark520 feet
- Greenpoint Reformed Church House of worship1,200 feet
Community centers and public services
- Greenpoint Post Office830 feet
- Greenpoint YMCA Recreation center1,060 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,280 feet
- Bank of America Bank branch1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket1,180 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 31 places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Franklin Street & Calyer Street 80 feet
- Franklin Street & Oak Street 270 feet
- Calyer Street & Clifford Place 330 feet
- Franklin Street & Quay Street 350 feet
- Meserole Avenue & Banker Street 460 feet
- West Street & Calyer Street 510 feet
- Franklin Street & Noble Street 530 feet
- West Street & Wharf Plaza 540 feet
See every intersection along Banker Street, Calyer Street or Franklin Street.