Harlem River Drive & 5th Avenue at Pedestrian Overpass
Harlem River Drive, 5th Avenue and Pedestrian Overpass meet at a four-way crossing in East Harlem (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. The obelisk “369th Infantry Regiment Memorial” is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, 145 St, is about seven minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and three places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Pedestrian Overpass.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 145 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 145 St 30.3 miles3
Next trains at this station
Harlem
1 line- 3 …
Downtown
1 line- 3 …
Also within a walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse 4, 50.4 miles4 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “PARADE” (2018) by Derek Fordjour at the 145 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 5 Av/W 138 St, 810 feet away, for the M1.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/W 138 St M1 · Shelter810 feetM1
Next buses at this stop
- M1 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Pedestrian Overpass.
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 5 Ave & W 139 St 20 docks in all750 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Harlem River Drive southbound, 460 feet by car along the streets.
- 109 East 138th Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 2385 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, 14 Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10037
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 9
- Police precinct
- 25
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (North)
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2019 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 5th Avenue
- Back-in parking only 7 signs BACK IN ANGLE PARKING ONLY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Harlem River Drive
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Art Deco, and built between 1921 and 1924.
- 369th Regiment Armory Designated landmark320 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, at 369th Regiment Armory.
- 369th Infantry Regiment Memorial Obelisk, 200640 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Global Community Charter School180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Brigadier General Charles Young Playground440 feet
Community centers and public services
- Lincolnton Post Office900 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Harlem River Drive & 5th Avenue at West 142nd Street 100 feet
- Pedestrian Overpass & West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas 120 feet
- Harlem River Drive & West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas 160 feet
- 5th Avenue & West 141st Street 240 feet
- 5th Avenue & West 143rd Street 380 feet
- West 142nd Street & Chisum Place 570 feet
- 5th Avenue & 139th Street 740 feet
- Harlem River Drive & East 139th Street 860 feet
See every intersection along 5th Avenue, Harlem River Drive or Pedestrian Overpass.