Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 31st Street
Gowanus Expressway, 3rd Avenue and 31st Street meet at a five-way junction in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 30 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bush Terminal Post Office is 660 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places and 16 places to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1924, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R0.3 milesD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 25 St R0.4 milesR
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “An Underground Movement: Designers, Builders, Riders” (1998) by Owen Smith at the 36 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/30 St, 410 feet away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/30 St B37410 feetB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 St & 4 Ave 19 docks in all930 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 833 4th Avenue Gas station950 feet
- 533 2nd Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 30 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 24 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1924.
Since 2014 at least 45 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 25 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2014 and February 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 31st Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of 31st Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
East side of 3rd Avenue
- Time-limited parking 2 signs 1 HOUR PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of 3rd Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 playground
- 1 police station
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence School1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground870 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Storehouse #2, US Navy Fleet Supply Base Listed historic place880 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office660 feet
Fire and police
- 72nd Precinct Police station960 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 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 corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 32nd Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 30th Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 33rd Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 29th Street 540 feet
- 4th Avenue & 31st Street 710 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 34th Street 780 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 28th Street 790 feet
- 4th Avenue & 32nd Street 970 feet
See every intersection along 31st Street, 3rd Avenue or Gowanus Expressway.