Merrick Boulevard & 232nd Street
Merrick Boulevard and 232nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Laurelton, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 17 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. St Luke Cathedral is 200 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/233 St, is 150 feet away for the Q5, Q86, Q87 and two more. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 17 places to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1930 and 1940, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/233 St, 150 feet away, for the Q5, Q86, Q87, QM63 and QM65.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/233 St Q5, Q86, Q87, QM63 +1150 feetQ5 Q86 Q87 QM63 QM65
Next buses at this stop
- Q5 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
- QM63 …
- QM65 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at 133rd Avenue & Laurelton Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 228-20 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 134-10 225th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 139-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 17 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 12 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
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
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
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 1930 and 1940.
Trees
NYC Parks records 25 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2025 and September 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 232nd Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
North side of Merrick Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Merrick Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 412736 and 417432.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- The Gordon Parks School540 feet
Houses of worship
- St Luke Cathedral House of worship200 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch480 feet
Supermarkets
- JCY Merrick Food Supermarket640 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store420 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 17 places to eat and nine 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Merrick Boulevard & 231st Street 260 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 233rd Street 260 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 232nd Street 520 feet
- Francis Lewis Boulevard & Merrick Boulevard 530 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 234th Street 540 feet
- 135th Avenue & 232nd Street 670 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 231st Street 760 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 233rd Street 770 feet
See every intersection along 232nd Street or Merrick Boulevard.