Leonard Street & Meserole Avenue
Leonard Street and Meserole Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Church of God of Greenpoint is 120 feet away. The nearest subway, Nassau Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the G. Within a five-minute walk are 17 public places, six of them religious buildings, and 51 places to eat. About 2,200 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Nassau Av, 900 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- Nassau Av G900 feetG
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Also within a walk
- Greenpoint Av G0.3 milesG
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Manhattan Av/Meserole Av, 360 feet away, for the B43 and B62.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Manhattan Av/Meserole Av B43, B62360 feetB43 B62
Next buses at this stop
- B43 …
- B62 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Leonard Street.
- 93 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 7 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Meserole Ave & Manhattan Ave 28 docks in all340 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Meeker Avenue & Graham Avenue at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 176 McGuinness Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 33 Norman Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 53-26 Van Dam Street Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11222
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Greenpoint
- Elevation
- 31 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 57 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and January 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Leonard Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Leonard Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Meserole Avenue
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of Meserole Avenue
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 334592 and 336649.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and 59 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as neo-Grec. They were mostly built between 1870 and 1885.
- Greenpoint Savings Bank Designated landmark490 feet
- Public School 34 Designated landmark680 feet
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedSeventeen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 schools
- 1 library
- 1 older adult center
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Adapt Community Network the Greenpoint School Preschool, ages 2 to 5730 feet
- P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont School750 feet
- Ucp of NYC - the Greenpoint School850 feet
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- Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5870 feet
- P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry School940 feet
- Winny's Happy Apple Place Preschool, ages 2 to 5990 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center Library690 feet
Houses of worship
- Church of God of Greenpoint House of worship120 feet
- Polish National Church House of worship170 feet
Community centers and public services
- Greenpoint YMCA Recreation center450 feet
- Older adult center at 715 Leonard Street Older adult center730 feet
- Greenpoint Post Office860 feet
Fire and police
- 94th Precinct Police station520 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch310 feet
- Apple Bank Bank branch310 feet
- Chase Bank branch430 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket600 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy500 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 51 places to eat and 14 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Meserole Avenue & Eckford Street 260 feet
- Manhattan Avenue & Meserole Avenue 260 feet
- Leonard Street & Calyer Street 410 feet
- Lorimer Street & Meserole Avenue 520 feet
- McGuinness Boulevard & Meserole Avenue 530 feet
- Leonard Street & Norman Avenue 660 feet
- Eckford Street & Calyer Street 670 feet
- Manhattan Avenue & Calyer Street 670 feet
See every intersection along Leonard Street or Meserole Avenue.