Johnson Avenue & West 238th Street
Johnson Avenue and West 238th Street meet at a three-way junction in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Bronx corner. MacLaughlin Playground is 1,300 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 238 St, is 210 feet away for the Bx10 and Bx20, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, five of them religious buildings, and 34 places to eat. About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 238 St, 210 feet away, for the Bx10 and Bx20.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 238 St Bx10, Bx20210 feetBx10 Bx20
Next buses at this stop
- Bx10 …
- Bx20 …
Cycling
- 21 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- W 238 St & Riverdale Ave 16 docks in all420 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway southbound at Henry Hudson Parkway West & Henry Hudson Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 3010 Irwin Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 5935 Broadway Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, the median for a Bronx corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10463
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil
- Elevation
- 169 feet above sea level
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.
Since 2014 at least 8 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 84 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Norway maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2017 and August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Johnson Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Johnson Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of West 238th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of West 238th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of West 238th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Bell Tower Park.
- Riverdale, Spuytenduyvil, Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower Belfry tower, 1931390 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Rodi Daycare Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,010 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bell Tower Park390 feet
- MacLaughlin Playground1,300 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Spuyten Duyvil Riverdale Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower Listed historic place460 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch480 feet
- Apple Bank Bank branch730 feet
- Wells Fargo Bank branch940 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,310 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,190 feet
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,270 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 34 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Henry Hudson Parkway East & Johnson Avenue 100 feet
- Johnson Avenue & Oxford Avenue 190 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway East & Henry Hudson Parkway 280 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway East & Henry Hudson Parkway 390 feet
- Riverdale Avenue & West 238th Street 460 feet
- Riverdale Avenue & Henry Hudson Parkway East at West 239th Street 470 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway & West 239th Street 560 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway East & Netherland Avenue 630 feet
See every intersection along Johnson Avenue or West 238th Street.