Grand Street & Waterbury Street
Grand Street and Waterbury Street meet at a three-way junction in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. East Williamsburg Scholars Academy is 530 feet away. The nearest subway, Grand St, is about two minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them gardens, and 36 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Grand Street. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Grand St, 660 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- Grand St L660 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Montrose Av L0.4 milesL
- Graham Av L0.4 milesL
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Gratitudes off Grand” (2023) by Glendalys Medina at the Grand St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Grand St/Waterbury St, 70 feet away, for the Q54 and Q59.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Grand St/Waterbury St Q54, Q5970 feetQ54 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- Q54 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Grand Street.
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Powers St & Olive St 19 docks in all360 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, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1039 Grand Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 1074 Grand Street Charging for electric cars, four fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, January 2018
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 34 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 15 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2018 and November 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of Grand Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
- No stopping 8 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-5PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Waterbury Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of Waterbury Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 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.
- 3 gardens
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- East Williamsburg Scholars Academy School530 feet
- Progress High School for Professional Careers School530 feet
- The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology School530 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Olive Street Garden360 feet
- Powers Street Garden510 feet
- Cooper Park1,130 feet
Show all 4
- Orient Grove Garden1,230 feet
Supermarkets
- Bravo Supermarket1,010 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 36 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Grand Street & Olive Street 40 feet
- Maujer Street & Waterbury Street 280 feet
- Powers Street & Olive Street 310 feet
- Grand Street & Catherine Street 310 feet
- Powers Street & Catherine Street 460 feet
- Ten Eyck Street & Waterbury Street 520 feet
- Devoe Street & Olive Street 560 feet
- Bushwick Avenue & Grand Street 690 feet
See every intersection along Grand Street or Waterbury Street.