Lester Street & Josephine Street
Lester Street and Josephine Street meet at a three-way junction in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners, Staten Island. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of one crash for a Staten Island corner. General Post Offce is 1,230 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Victory Blvd/Lester St, is 350 feet away for the S61, S62 and S66, and 15 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 23 places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, almost all in houses of one or two.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Victory Blvd/Lester St, 350 feet away, for the S61, S62 and S66.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Victory Blvd/Lester St S61, S62, S66 · Countdown sign350 feetS61 S62 S66
Next buses at this stop
- S61 …
- S62 …
- S66 …
Cycling
- 13 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Staten Island Expressway westbound at Reon Avenue & Staten Island Expressway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 1774 Victory Boulevard Gas station930 feet
- 1445 Richmond Avenue Charging for electric cars, fast chargers2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, more than the median of one crash for a Staten Island corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10314
- Community board
- Staten Island Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 50
- Police precinct
- 120
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners
- Elevation
- 168 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two.
Trees
Eight trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and March 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Josephine Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
East side of Lester Street
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Ip Training 2 Trade or language school1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- General Post Offce Post office1,230 feet
Bank branches
- Santander Bank Bank branch370 feet
- TD Bank Bank branch470 feet
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch900 feet
Supermarkets
- Met Foodmarkets Supermarket710 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Manor Road Shopping Center Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and nine 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Victory Boulevard & Lester Street 300 feet
- Gower Street & Lester Street 320 feet
- Victory Boulevard & South Greenleaf Avenue 330 feet
- Victory Boulevard & Raymond Avenue 490 feet
- South Greenleaf Avenue & Coale Avenue 610 feet
- Gower Street & Penn Street 660 feet
- Manor Road & Josephine Street 660 feet
- Elvin Street & Garden Street 670 feet
See every intersection along Josephine Street or Lester Street.