Linden Boulevard & 196th Street
Linden Boulevard and 196th Street meet at a four-way crossing in St. Albans, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Battalion 54/Engine 317/Ladder 165 firehouse is 160 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Linden Blvd/195 St, is 170 feet away for the Q4, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, nine of them religious buildings, and seven places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Linden Blvd/195 St, 170 feet away, for the Q4.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Linden Blvd/195 St Q4 · Shelter170 feetQ4
Next buses at this stop
- Q4 …
Cycling
- 23 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Island Parkway southbound at Cross Island Parkway & Linden Boulevard, 1.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 117-36 Farmers Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers1.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, June 2019
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11412
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- St. Albans
- Elevation
- 50 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1950.
Trees
Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the common hackberry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2021 and June 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 196th Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
West side of 196th Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
North side of Linden Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of Linden Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 9 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 fire station
- 1 library
- 1 post office
Schools and child care
- Montessori Progressive Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K310 feet
- Tender Years Preschool, ages 2 to 5900 feet
- Sunshine Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,310 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- St. Albans Library1,260 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archie Spigner Post Office190 feet
Fire and police
- Battalion 54/Engine 317/Ladder 165 Fire station160 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Linden Boulevard & 195th Street 250 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 197th Street 280 feet
- 196th Street & 116th Road 340 feet
- 196th Street & 118th Avenue 500 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 194th Street 510 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 198th Street 530 feet
- 195th Street & 117th Road 550 feet
- 195th Street & 116th Road 590 feet
See every intersection along 196th Street or Linden Boulevard.