Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 38th Street
Gowanus Expressway, 3rd Avenue and 38th Street meet at a five-way junction in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 29 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Gonzalo Plasencia Playground is 630 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, six of them schools, and 34 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, 1,200 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R1,200 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 45 St R0.5 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/37 St, 320 feet away, for the B37 and B70.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/37 St B37, B70320 feetB37 B70
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
- B70 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 36 St & 3 Ave 30 docks in all600 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 831 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1,220 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 29 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 23 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, September 2022
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
Twenty trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common are the honeylocust and the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2015 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 38th Street
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 38th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-5PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-5PM
East side of 3rd Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 School530 feet
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15 School530 feet
- P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis School860 feet
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- P.S. 024 School1,090 feet
- I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey School1,130 feet
- Sunset Park Prep School1,130 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Gonzalo Plasencia Playground630 feet
- D'Emic Playground860 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office1,180 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch1,040 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket1,020 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 34 places to eat and 15 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 37th Street 240 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 39th Street 270 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 36th Street 510 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 40th Street 530 feet
- 38th Street & Gowanus Expressway 590 feet
- 4th Avenue & 38th Street 710 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 35th Street 770 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 41st Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 38th Street, 3rd Avenue or Gowanus Expressway.