Jefferson Avenue & Howard Avenue
Jefferson Avenue and Howard Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology is 730 feet away, and Westminster Bethany Presbyterian Church is 1,150 feet away. The nearest subway, Halsey St, is about six minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 29 public places, 13 of them religious buildings, and 16 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Halsey St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Halsey St J0.3 milesJ
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- J …
Manhattan
1 line- J …
Also within a walk
- Gates Av J, Z0.3 milesJ Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “SOL'SCRYPTT” (2008) by SOL'SAX at the Halsey St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Halsey St/Howard Av, 620 feet away, for the B26.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Halsey St/Howard Av B26620 feetB26
Next buses at this stop
- B26 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Macon St & Howard Ave 20 docks in all850 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 8 Malcolm X Boulevard Gas station0.9 miles
- 824 Lexington Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 41
- Police precinct
- 81
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)
- Elevation
- 46 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,900 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 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2015 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Howard Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Howard Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
North side of Jefferson Avenue
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY NOON-1:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Jefferson Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY NOON-1:30PM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Saratoga Square Park.
- Saratoga Park Memorial Sculpture by James S.J. Novelli and Anatoly Mikhailov, 1921800 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 29 public places.
- 13 religious buildings
- 5 schools
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 gardens
- 1 community center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology School730 feet
- Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K850 feet
- Hospital Clinic Home Center Instructional Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K870 feet
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- Traditional Educational Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K910 feet
- People's Elementary School950 feet
- P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair School970 feet
- Kids-Centric, Inc Ace Integration School990 feet
- Yeshiva D'Nitra School1,020 feet
- Stuyvesant Heights Montessori Preschool, ages 2 to 51,150 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Saratoga Park590 feet
- New Madison Harvest Community Garden640 feet
- Saratoga Park Playground740 feet
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- Umoja Garden810 feet
- Halsey Ralph & Howard Community Garden1,260 feet
- Madison Street Community Garden1,260 feet
Houses of worship
- Westminster Bethany Presbyterian Church House of worship1,150 feet
Community centers and public services
- Saratoga Village Community Center1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,300 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,190 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and 14 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Hancock Street & Howard Avenue 270 feet
- Putnam Avenue & Howard Avenue 270 feet
- Halsey Street & Howard Avenue 540 feet
- Madison Street & Howard Avenue 540 feet
- Ralph Avenue & Jefferson Avenue 740 feet
- Jefferson Avenue & Saratoga Avenue 770 feet
- Macon Street & Howard Avenue 810 feet
- Monroe Street & Howard Avenue 810 feet
See every intersection along Howard Avenue or Jefferson Avenue.