Morris Avenue & East Kingsbridge Road
Morris Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road meet at a four-way crossing in University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bronx. The corner is also named El Grito de Lares by local law. Between 2021 and 2025, 20 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Eighth Coastal Artillery Armory, one of two Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 690 feet away, and Aqueduct Walk is 1,110 feet away. The nearest subway, Kingsbridge Rd, is about a minute on foot, for the 4. Within a five-minute walk are 18 public places and 21 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Kingsbridge Rd, 380 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Kingsbridge Rd 4380 feet4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
1 line- 4 …
Also within a walk
- Kingsbridge Rd B, D620 feetB D
- Fordham Rd B, D0.4 milesB D
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Urban Motif” (2007) by Mario M. Muller at the Kingsbridge Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is East Kingsbridge Rd/Morris Av, 150 feet away, for the Bx9.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- East Kingsbridge Rd/Morris Av Bx9150 feetBx9
Next buses at this stop
- Bx9 …
Cycling
- 44 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Jerome Ave & W 193 St 18 docks in all680 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at West 230th Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 2895 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 2478 Jerome Avenue Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 20 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 15 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10468
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 14
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- University Heights (North)-Fordham
- Elevation
- 130 feet above sea level
This corner is also named El Grito de Lares, a co-naming enacted on July 9, 2014 (Local Law 34 of 2014).
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,500 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 1922 and 1938.
Since 2014 at least 193 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 50 trees within 330 feet.
The Department of Records' Honorary Street Names dataset has its own note on El Grito de Lares.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2020 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East Kingsbridge Road
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of East Kingsbridge Road
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Morris Avenue
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of Morris Avenue
- Loading only 1 sign LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 209618 and 210882.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are two Individual Landmarks, and three buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1812 and 1917.
- Eighth Coastal Artillery Armory Designated landmark690 feet
- Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Designated landmark810 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEighteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 religious buildings
- 4 parks
- 3 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 listed historic place
Schools and child care
- P.S. 246 Poe Center School620 feet
- Kipp Bronx Charter School II School930 feet
- P.S. 340 School1,270 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- St. James Park390 feet
- St James Park Playground690 feet
- Poe Park770 feet
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- Barnhill Square980 feet
- Aqueduct Walk Park1,110 feet
- Poe Park Playground1,160 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Poe Cottage Listed historic place1,190 feet
Houses of worship
- Fordham Manor Church House of worship1,200 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch310 feet
Supermarkets
- Morton Williams Supermarket240 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 21 places to eat and 30 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Creston Avenue & East Kingsbridge Road 290 feet
- Morris Avenue & East 193rd Street 330 feet
- Jerome Avenue & Kingsbridge Road 340 feet
- Creston Avenue & East 193rd Street 610 feet
- Grand Concourse & East Kingsbridge Road 640 feet
- Jerome Avenue & East 193rd Street 660 feet
- Davidson Avenue & West Kingsbridge Road 670 feet
- Morris Avenue & East 196th Street 730 feet
See every intersection along East Kingsbridge Road or Morris Avenue.