Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 35th Street
Gowanus Expressway, 3rd Avenue and 35th Street meet at a six-way junction in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 52 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. D'Emic Playground is 90 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about three minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them schools, and 40 places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1930, 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, 780 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R780 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
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Southbound
3 lines- D …
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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 36 St/3 Av, 340 feet away, for the B70.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 36 St/3 Av B70340 feetB70
Next buses at this stop
- B70 …
Cycling
- 22 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 36 St & 3 Ave 30 docks in all340 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station720 feet
- 831 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers440 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 52 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 38 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 2019
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 300 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 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 25 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2020 and November 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 35th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 35th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of 3rd Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of 3rd Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 302622 and 337693.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 schools
- 1 playground
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Sunset Park High School580 feet
- P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis School1,150 feet
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 School1,300 feet
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- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15 School1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground90 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office410 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 40 places to eat and 23 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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 34th Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 36th Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 33rd Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 37th Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 35th Street 710 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 38th Street 770 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 32nd Street 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 35th Street 840 feet
See every intersection along 35th Street, 3rd Avenue or Gowanus Expressway.