Lefferts Boulevard & 97th Avenue
Lefferts Boulevard and 97th Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in South Richmond Hill, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. South Richmond Hill Post Office is 930 feet away. The nearest subway, Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, is about seven minutes on foot, for the A. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 11 places to eat. About 900 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1935, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd A0.4 milesA
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- A …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Lefferts Blvd/101 Av, 460 feet away, for the Q10, Q80 and QM18.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Lefferts Blvd/101 Av Q10, Q80, QM18460 feetQ10 Q80 QM18
Next buses at this stop
- Q10 …
- Q80 …
- QM18 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 91-62 Lefferts Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 9325 Rockaway Boulevard Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1.5 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11419
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 29
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Richmond Hill
- Elevation
- 51 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1935.
Trees
NYC Parks records 41 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in March 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Lefferts Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Epic High School - North School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Lt. Frank McConnell Park1,040 feet
Houses of worship
- All Saints Church House of worship290 feet
- St Benedict Joseph Labre Church Listed historic place910 feet
Community centers and public services
- South Richmond Hill Post Office930 feet
Bank branches
- Santander Bank Bank branch480 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and seven 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 118th Street & 97th Avenue 260 feet
- 120th Street & 97th Avenue 310 feet
- Lefferts Boulevard & 95th Avenue 470 feet
- Lefferts Boulevard & 101st Avenue 480 feet
- 117th Street & 97th Avenue 500 feet
- 121st Street & 97th Avenue 610 feet
- 95th Avenue & 118th Street 720 feet
- 101st Avenue & 118th Street 730 feet
See every intersection along 97th Avenue or Lefferts Boulevard.