Myrtle Avenue & Himrod Street
Myrtle Avenue and Himrod Street meet at a four-way crossing in Bushwick (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Achievement First Bushwick Charter School is 910 feet away. The nearest subway, Knickerbocker Av, is about three minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 21 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 37 places to eat. About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Knickerbocker Av, 780 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Knickerbocker Av M780 feetM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
Also within a walk
- Central Av M0.3 milesM
- DeKalb Av L0.4 milesL
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Digs” (2013) by Cal Lane at the Knickerbocker Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Wilson Av/Himrod St, 90 feet away, for the B60.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Wilson Av/Himrod St B6090 feetB60
Next buses at this stop
- B60 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Himrod Street.
- 41 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Stockholm St & Wilson Ave 23 docks in all590 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 1.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 1517 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 73 Starr Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 1074 Grand Street Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 14 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11237
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 37
- Police precinct
- 83
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (West)
- Elevation
- 29 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 23 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 60 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 17 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2016 and August 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Himrod Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of Himrod Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-3PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Myrtle Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 3AM-6AM
South side of Myrtle Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 336448 and 338375.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Romanesque Revival, and built between 1894 and 1895.
- 20th Precinct Police Station House and Stable Designated landmark730 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 21 public places.
- 7 religious buildings
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 schools
- 2 gardens
- 2 trade or language schools
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Efficient Care Training Trade or language school330 feet
- Brooklyn United Children Preschool480 feet
- Bushwick United Housing Development Fund Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K480 feet
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- P.S. 376 School570 feet
- The New Life Child Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K900 feet
- Achievement First Bushwick Charter School910 feet
- J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler School910 feet
- Kid's Canvas Preschool, ages 2 to 51,140 feet
- ABC Learning Center Trade or language school1,230 feet
- Bushwick United Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Stockholm Street Garden710 feet
- Heisser Triangle1,030 feet
- Know Waste Lands Garden1,290 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Knickerbocker Plaza Pedestrian plaza810 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch860 feet
- Citibank Bank branch1,070 feet
Supermarkets
- Met Fresh Supermarket150 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,200 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 37 places to eat and 26 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Wilson Avenue & Himrod Street 70 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Wilson Avenue 90 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Stanhope Street 290 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Harman Street 320 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Harman Street 360 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Stanhope Street 370 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Stockholm Street 550 feet
- Greene Avenue & Wilson Avenue 580 feet
See every intersection along Himrod Street or Myrtle Avenue.