Kneeland Avenue & Van Kleeck Street
Kneeland Avenue and Van Kleeck Street meet at a four-way crossing in Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Grand Slope is 140 feet away. The nearest subway, Grand Av-Newtown, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, four of them religious buildings, and 20 places to eat. About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1945 and 1964, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Grand Av-Newtown, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Grand Av-Newtown M, R0.3 milesM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Grand Av/Goldsmith St, 350 feet away, for the Q58 and Q59.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Grand Av/Goldsmith St Q58, Q59 · Shelter350 feetQ58 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- Q58 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Queens Blvd & Broadway 25 docks in all0.3 miles
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway eastbound at Queens Boulevard, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 82-09 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 89-30 Queens Boulevard Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11373
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 30
- Police precinct
- 110
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 33 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1945 and 1964.
Trees
NYC Parks records 45 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and July 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Kneeland Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of Van Kleeck Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of Van Kleeck Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Italian Renaissance, and built between 1923 and 1924.
- Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge Number 878 Designated landmark670 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Saint Adalbert Catholic Academy School1,150 feet
- Preschool R US 3 Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,160 feet
- Kidz Village Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Grand Slope Park140 feet
Houses of worship
- St Aldebert Church House of worship1,040 feet
- Ascension Catholic Church House of worship1,250 feet
Community centers and public services
- Italian Senior Citizens Center Older adult center1,090 feet
Fire and police
- Battalion 46/Engine 287/Ladder 136 Fire station980 feet
Supermarkets
- Lidl Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Queens Place Shopping center0.4 miles
- Shops at Grand Avenue Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Grand Avenue & Van Kleeck Street 40 feet
- Grand Avenue & Kneeland Avenue 130 feet
- Grand Avenue & Haspel Street 140 feet
- Grand Avenue & Simonson Street 260 feet
- Grand Avenue & Van Horn Street 390 feet
- 52nd Avenue & Haspel Street 400 feet
- Kneeland Avenue & Codwise Place 430 feet
- Grand Avenue & Van Horn Street at Goldsmith Street 430 feet
See every intersection along Kneeland Avenue or Van Kleeck Street.