Macombs Road & West 174th Street
Macombs Road and West 174th Street meet at a three-way junction in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Half-Nelson Playground is 710 feet away. The nearest subway, 176 St, is about six minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, four of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 176 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 176 St 40.3 miles4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
1 line- 4 …
Also within a walk
- Mt Eden Av 40.3 miles4
- 174-175 Sts B, D0.5 milesB D
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Reaching Out For Each Other” (2006) by Juan Sánchez at the 176 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Macombs Rd/W 174 St, 40 feet away, for the Bx18A.
- 13 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Macombs Rd/W 174 St Bx18A40 feetBx18A
Next buses at this stop
- Bx18A …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Macombs Road.
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Macombs Rd & W 175 St 20 docks in all350 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway southbound at East 174th Street, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 1657 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10453
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 14
- Police precinct
- 46
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- University Heights (South)-Morris Heights
- Elevation
- 113 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Homes
About 3,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1924 and 1941.
Since 2014 at least 425 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 58 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2017 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Macombs Road
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Macombs Road
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of West 174th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 174th Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 schools
Schools and child care
- Academy for Language and Technology School970 feet
- I.S. 232 School970 feet
- I.S. X303 Leadership & Community Service School970 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Galileo Playground410 feet
- Half-Nelson Playground710 feet
- Goble Playground1,270 feet
Houses of worship
- Featherbed Lane Presbyterian Church House of worship1,240 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,120 feet
Supermarkets
- Antillana Market Place Supermarket980 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket1,190 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and 14 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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:
- Grand Avenue & Macombs Road 330 feet
- Macombs Road & West 175th Street 380 feet
- Nelson Avenue & Macombs Road 600 feet
- Macombs Road & West 176th Street 640 feet
- Nelson Avenue & West 174th Street 640 feet
- Featherbed Lane & Jesup Avenue 700 feet
- Grand Avenue & West 174th Street 700 feet
- Grand Avenue & West 175th Street 760 feet
See every intersection along Macombs Road or West 174th Street.