Murdock Avenue & Penfield Street
Murdock Avenue and Penfield Street meet at a three-way junction in Wakefield-Woodlawn, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. The nearest subway, Wakefield-241 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the 2. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and one place to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1941, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. Sixteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the silver maple.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Wakefield-241 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- Wakefield-241 St 20.3 miles2
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- 2 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Permanent Residents and Visitors” (2010) by Alfredo Ceibal at the Wakefield-241 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 241 St/Baychester Av, 1,240 feet away, for the Bx39 and BxM11.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 241 St/Baychester Av Bx39, BxM11 · Shelter1,240 feetBx39 BxM11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx39 …
- BxM11 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway northbound at Bronx Boulevard, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 610 Nereid Avenue Gas station0.9 miles
- 4769 White Plains Road Charging for electric cars, seven Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes 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 April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10466
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 47
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Wakefield-Woodlawn
- Elevation
- 151 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1941.
Trees
Sixteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the silver maple.
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner:
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Wilder Avenue & Penfield Street 180 feet
- Murdock Avenue & East 242nd Street 190 feet
- Wilder Avenue & St Ouen Street 300 feet
- Murdock Avenue & Cranford Avenue 350 feet
- Wilder Avenue & East 242nd Street 490 feet
- Wilder Avenue & Cranford Avenue 530 feet
- Hill Avenue & Cranford Avenue 610 feet
- Barnes Avenue & Penfield Street 700 feet
See every intersection along Murdock Avenue or Penfield Street.