Merrick Boulevard & 111th Avenue
Merrick Boulevard and 111th Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in St. Albans, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 31 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Brinkerhoff Mall is 390 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/111 Av, is 80 feet away for the Q4, Q5, Q84 and four more, and 11 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, five of them religious buildings, and six places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/111 Av, 80 feet away, for the Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85 and three more.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/111 Av Q4, Q5, Q84, Q85 +380 feetQ4 Q5 Q84 Q85 Q86 Q87 Q89
Next buses at this stop
- Q4 …
- Q5 …
- Q84 …
- Q85 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
- Q89 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 31 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 16 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- St. Albans
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1950.
Trees
NYC Parks records 36 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2020 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 111th Avenue
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Merrick Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
West side of Merrick Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Twelve buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Tudor Revival, and built in 1931.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 fire station
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park330 feet
- Brinkerhoff Mall390 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station410 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch310 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
- John's Farm Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,160 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store930 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 170th Street & 111th Avenue 180 feet
- 172nd Street & 111th Avenue 260 feet
- 169th Street & 111th Avenue 430 feet
- 172nd Street & 111th Road 520 feet
- 111th Avenue & 173rd Street 610 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Sayres Avenue 640 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 110th Avenue 660 feet
- 168th Street & 111th Avenue 690 feet
See every intersection along 111th Avenue or Merrick Boulevard.