Merrick Boulevard & 219th Street
Merrick Boulevard and 219th Street meet at a three-way junction in Laurelton, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. St Mary Magdalene RC Church is 1,170 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/218 St, is 270 feet away for the Q5, Q86 and Q87, and six bus routes 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 measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/218 St, 270 feet away, for the Q5, Q86 and Q87.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/218 St Q5, Q86, Q87 · Shelter270 feetQ5 Q86 Q87
Next buses at this stop
- Q5 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at 133rd Avenue & Laurelton Parkway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 219-25 Merrick Boulevard Gas station590 feet
- 134-10 225th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11413
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 13
- City Council district
- 31
- Police precinct
- 116
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Laurelton
- Elevation
- 34 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 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 1925 and 1950.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 32 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 6 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2018 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 219th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Merrick Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 ambulance station
- 1 post office
- 1 school
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Kidz World Early Childhood Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K320 feet
- The Learning Curve Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5460 feet
- Prime Vocational Training Institute Trade or language school630 feet
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- Merrick Academy - Queens Public Charter School810 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 54 Ambulance station1,120 feet
Houses of worship
- St Mary Magdalene RC Church House of worship1,170 feet
Community centers and public services
- Springfield Gardens Post Office230 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch810 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy130 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Merrick Boulevard & 218th Street 260 feet
- 219th Street & 134th Road 350 feet
- 220th Street & Merrick Boulevard 370 feet
- 218th Street & 133rd Road 500 feet
- 220th Street & 133rd Road 600 feet
- 219th Street & 135th Avenue 610 feet
- 221st Street & Merrick Boulevard 630 feet
- 220th Street & 134th Road 680 feet
See every intersection along 219th Street or Merrick Boulevard.