Kent Avenue & South 4th Street
Kent Avenue and South 4th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. St Peter & Paul RC Church is 1,030 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Kent Av/S 3 St, is 350 feet away for the Q59, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 30 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Kent Av/S 3 St, 350 feet away, for the Q59.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Kent Av/S 3 St Q59350 feetQ59
Next buses at this stop
- Q59 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Kent Avenue and South 4th Street.
- 39 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- S 4 St & Wythe Ave 37 docks in all460 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge at Roebling Street & Williamsburg Bridge, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 247 Union Avenue Gas station1.2 miles
- 184 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11249
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 19 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 155 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 38 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the bur oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2018 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Kent Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of South 4th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
South side of South 4th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as American Round Arch, and built between 1881 and 1884.
- Havemeyers & Elder Filter, Pan and Finishing House Designated landmark400 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 public spaces
- 1 dog run
- 1 garden
- 1 park
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- The Williamsburg Nursery School Preschool, ages 2 to 5870 feet
- Nachas Playgroup Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,070 feet
- Campus Education Trade or language school1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Domino Park50 feet
- Domino Park Dog Run330 feet
- Berry Playground1,130 feet
Show all 4
- Berry Street Garden1,250 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Domino Sugar Factory Public space510 feet
- Public space at 420 Kent Avenue Public space1,040 feet
Houses of worship
- St Peter & Paul RC Church House of worship1,030 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket0.4 miles
- Brooklyn Harvest Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 30 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Kent Avenue & South 3rd Street 240 feet
- South 4th Street & River Street 250 feet
- Kent Avenue & South 5th Street 270 feet
- South 5th Street & River Street 360 feet
- Williamsburg Bridge & Kent Avenue 390 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 4th Street 480 feet
- South 3rd Street & River Street 490 feet
- Kent Avenue & South 6th Street 530 feet
See every intersection along Kent Avenue or South 4th Street.