Jefferson Street & St Nicholas Avenue
Jefferson Street and St Nicholas Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bushwick (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. J.H.S. 162 the Willoughby is 950 feet away. The nearest subway, Jefferson St, is about two minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and 46 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built in 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jefferson St, 510 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- Jefferson St L510 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- DeKalb Av L0.4 milesL
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Flushing Av/Johnson Av, 430 feet away, for the B57.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Flushing Av/Johnson Av B57430 feetB57
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
Cycling
- 45 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 15 of them on-street corrals
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Jefferson St & Cypress Ave 25 docks in all470 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway eastbound at Borden Avenue & 60th Street, 1.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 1119 Flushing Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 150 Noll Street Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 1074 Grand Street Fast charging for electric cars1.1 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.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11237
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 83
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (West)
- Elevation
- 19 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2020 and June 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Jefferson Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Jefferson Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of St Nicholas Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
West side of St Nicholas Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- J.H.S. 162 the Willoughby School950 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- City Fresh Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 46 places to eat and ten 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 nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Flushing Avenue & St Nicholas Avenue 180 feet
- Jefferson Street & Scott Avenue 200 feet
- Troutman Street & St Nicholas Avenue 260 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Ingraham Street 270 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Scott Avenue 400 feet
- Jefferson Street & Wyckoff Avenue 480 feet
- Jefferson Street & Cypress Avenue 500 feet
- Flushing Avenue & Gardner Avenue 520 feet
See every intersection along Jefferson Street or St Nicholas Avenue.