North 15th Street & Gem Street
North 15th Street and Gem Street meet at a three-way junction in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bushwick Inlet Park is 610 feet away. The nearest subway, Nassau Av, is about five minutes on foot, for the G. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, two of them parks, and 32 places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1928, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Nassau Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- Nassau Av G0.3 milesG
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is N 14 St/Kent Av, 860 feet away, for the B32.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- N 14 St/Kent Av B32860 feetB32
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
Cycling
- 37 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 13 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- N 15 St & Wythe Ave 54 docks in all130 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Meeker Avenue & Graham Avenue at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 256 McGuinness Boulevard Gas station0.8 miles
- 33 Norman Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11222
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Greenpoint
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1928.
Trees
NYC Parks records 55 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the common hackberry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2020 and June 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Gem Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 5AM-5PM EXCEPT SATURDAY
West side of Gem Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
East side of North 15th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
North side of North 15th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 pedestrian plaza
- 1 post office
- 1 public space
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- A-Tech High School1,040 feet
- Winny's Happy Apple Place Preschool, ages 2 to 51,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bushwick Inlet Park610 feet
- McCarren Park970 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Banker's Anchor Plaza Pedestrian plaza700 feet
- Public space at 25 Kent Avenue Public space1,030 feet
Community centers and public services
- Greenpoint Post Office1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 32 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Wythe Avenue & North 15th Street 150 feet
- Wythe Avenue & Norman Avenue 350 feet
- Wythe Avenue & North 14th Street 410 feet
- Franklin Street & North 15th Street 530 feet
- Banker Street & North 15th Street 560 feet
- Meserole Avenue & Gem Street 600 feet
- Norman Avenue & Dobbin Street 610 feet
- Wythe Avenue & North 13th Street 670 feet
See every intersection along Gem Street or North 15th Street.