Nelson Avenue & West 170th Street
Nelson Avenue and West 170th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Highbridge, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Corporal Fischer Park Playground is 110 feet away, and Sacred Heart School is 890 feet away. The nearest subway, 170 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 4. Within a five-minute walk are 22 public places, six of them schools, and 11 places to eat. About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 170 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 170 St 40.3 miles4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
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Also within a walk
- 167 St 40.4 miles4
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Views from Above” (2006) by Dina Bursztyn at the 170 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is W 170 St/Shakespeare Av, 300 feet away, for the Bx18B.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- W 170 St/Shakespeare Av Bx18B300 feetBx18B
Next buses at this stop
- Bx18B …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on West 170th Street.
- 34 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Shakespeare Ave & W 169 St 20 docks in all700 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at Depot Place & Major Deegan Expressway, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 1237 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10452
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 16
- Police precinct
- 44
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Highbridge
- Elevation
- 107 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 293 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 110 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the black locust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2014 and January 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Nelson Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
West side of Nelson Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of West 170th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of West 170th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Richardsonian Romanesque, and built between 1887 and 1888.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 22 public places.
- 6 schools
- 4 playgrounds
- 3 parks
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- The New Friendly Day Care Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5620 feet
- Brilla Pax Charter School890 feet
- Sacred Heart School890 feet
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- Kids-Centric, Inc Sacred Heart Scho School1,010 feet
- Bronx Debate Academy School1,080 feet
- P.S. 011 Highbridge School1,110 feet
- Garden of Learning and Discovery Pre-K Center at 1434 Ogden Avenue Pre-K center1,190 feet
- Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Cpl Fischer Park40 feet
- Corporal Fischer Park Playground110 feet
- Ogden Plimpton Playground600 feet
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- Roberto Clemente Community Garden720 feet
- Mosaic Success Garden760 feet
- Plimpton Playground950 feet
- Martin Luther King Triangle1,020 feet
- Highbridge Park1,130 feet
- Merriam Playground1,160 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Public School 11 Listed historic place1,120 feet
- High Bridge Library1,290 feet
Houses of worship
- Highbridge Community Church Landmark830 feet
Supermarkets
- Extra Jumbo Market Place Supermarket340 feet
- Bravo Supermarket470 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and 19 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Plimpton Avenue & West 170th Street 260 feet
- Shakespeare Avenue & West 170th Street 260 feet
- Nelson Avenue & West 169th Street 400 feet
- Nelson Avenue & Edward L Grant Highway 430 feet
- Shakespeare Avenue & Edward L Grant Highway 520 feet
- Edward L Grant Highway & West 170th Street 520 feet
- Ogden Avenue & West 170th Street 520 feet
- Plimpton Avenue & West 169th Street 660 feet
See every intersection along Nelson Avenue or West 170th Street.