Liberty Avenue & Sutphin Boulevard
Liberty Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard meet at a four-way crossing in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 39 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection. In 2025, 77 red-light camera tickets were recorded here. Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle is 260 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, is about seven minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 18 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.3 milesE J Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z0.5 milesE J Z
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av, 60 feet away, for the Q6, Q40, Q41 and Q60.
- 24 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av Q6, Q40, Q41, Q6060 feetQ6 Q40 Q41 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q6 …
- Q40 …
- Q41 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station180 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 39 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 35 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 10 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection, a designation it applies to corners selected for attention on their injury record. It is not a record of work done.
What the city has done here
- Turn calming, December 2017
- Leading pedestrian interval, June 2018
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 77 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 181st most of the 200 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through July 26, 1,218 more were issued.
| Direction on the ticket | 2025 | 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbound on Liberty Avenue | 77 | 1,050 |
| Northbound on Sutphin Boulevard | – | 168 |
| Total | 77 | 1,218 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11435
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27 and 28 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 38 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 179 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and July 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Liberty Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING W/ MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Liberty Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY 3AM-6AM
East side of Sutphin Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 3AM-6AM
West side of Sutphin Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 418642.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 050 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School920 feet
- Concerned Parents of Jamaica Early Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,100 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle260 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archer Ave New Post Office470 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket1,230 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 17 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Liberty Avenue & 101st Avenue 80 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 147th Place 110 feet
- 146th Street & 101st Avenue 160 feet
- Sutphin Boulevard & 105th Avenue 290 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Waltham Street 350 feet
- 146th Street & Sutphin Boulevard 380 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 148th Street 380 feet
- 101st Avenue & Waltham Street 390 feet
See every intersection along Liberty Avenue or Sutphin Boulevard.