Harlem River Drive & West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas
Harlem River Drive and West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas meet at a four-way crossing in East Harlem (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Lincolnton Post Office is 1,060 feet away. The nearest subway, 145 St, is about eight minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and one place to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 145 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 145 St 30.4 miles3
Next trains at this station
Harlem
1 line- 3 …
Downtown
1 line- 3 …
Also within a walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse 4, 50.5 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, 980 feet away, for the M1.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 5 Av/W 138 St M1 · Shelter980 feetM1
Next buses at this stop
- M1 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas.
- 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 all920 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
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)
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 29 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
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 landmark290 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, 2006120 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 School340 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Brigadier General Charles Young Playground530 feet
Community centers and public services
- Lincolnton Post Office1,060 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Pedestrian Overpass & West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas 50 feet
- Harlem River Drive & 5th Avenue at Pedestrian Overpass 160 feet
- Harlem River Drive & 5th Avenue at West 142nd Street 270 feet
- 5th Avenue & West 141st Street 400 feet
- 5th Avenue & West 143rd Street 540 feet
- West 142nd Street & Chisum Place 730 feet
- 5th Avenue & 139th Street 900 feet
- Harlem River Drive & East 139th Street 1,020 feet
See every intersection along Harlem River Drive or West 142nd Street Pedestrian Opas.