Lexington Avenue & Malcolm X Boulevard
Lexington Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard meet at a four-way crossing in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 17 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Garden of Angels is 700 feet away. The nearest subway, Kosciuszko St, is about seven minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 31 public places, 16 of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. About 2,100 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 Kosciuszko St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Kosciuszko St J0.3 milesJ
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- J …
Manhattan
1 line- J …
Also within a walk
- Gates Av J, Z0.4 milesJ Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Euphorbias” (2002) by Ronald Calloway at the Kosciuszko St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Malcolm X Blvd/Greene Av, 180 feet away, for the B46.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Malcolm X Blvd/Greene Av B46180 feetB46
Next buses at this stop
- B46 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Lexington Ave & Patchen Ave 18 docks in all800 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Borinquen Place, 2.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 8 Malcolm X Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 824 Lexington Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 17 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, April 2021
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 36
- Police precinct
- 81
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)
- Elevation
- 53 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 70 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 50 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2016 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Lexington Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 13 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY NOON-1:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 5AM-5PM
South side of Lexington Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY NOON-1:30PM
East side of Malcolm X Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
West side of Malcolm X Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 31 public places.
- 16 religious buildings
- 5 gardens
- 5 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Madiba Prep Middle School720 feet
- P.S. 026 Jesse Owens School720 feet
- The Katmint Learning Initiative Preschool, ages 2 to 51,020 feet
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- La Cima Charter School1,280 feet
- M.S. 267 Math, Science & Technology School1,280 feet
- Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School NYC School1,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bedford Stuyvesant Community Garden (Lola Bryant Comm. Garden) Garden120 feet
- Patrick Van Doren Pocket Park Garden250 feet
- Garden of Angels Garden700 feet
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- Jesse Owens Playground850 feet
- Patchen Avenue Garden940 feet
- Lafayette Playground950 feet
- Gates Harvest Garden1,140 feet
Houses of worship
- Janes United Methodist Church House of worship890 feet
- St Stephens & St Martins Episcopal Church House of worship1,100 feet
- Antioch Baptist Church House of worship1,280 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 150 Malcolm X Boulevard Older adult center750 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,270 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Greene Avenue & Malcolm X Boulevard 270 feet
- Quincy Street & Malcolm X Boulevard 270 feet
- Van Buren Street & Malcolm X Boulevard 540 feet
- Gates Avenue & Malcolm X Boulevard 540 feet
- Lafayette Avenue & Malcolm X Boulevard 810 feet
- Monroe Street & Malcolm X Boulevard 810 feet
- Lexington Avenue & Stuyvesant Avenue 820 feet
- Lexington Avenue & Patchen Avenue 820 feet
See every intersection along Lexington Avenue or Malcolm X Boulevard.