Northern Boulevard & 162nd Street
Northern Boulevard and 162nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Studley Triangle is 100 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/Station Rd, is 390 feet away for the Q12, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 68 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/Station Rd, 390 feet away, for the Q12.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/Station Rd Q12 · Shelter390 feetQ12
Next buses at this stop
- Q12 …
Cycling
- 56 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Clearview Expressway southbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 166-02 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 144-20 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, 39 Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 135-23 39th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 6 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Safety Improvement Project, 2023
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11358
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 19 and 20 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 109
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing
- Elevation
- 64 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1929 and 1960.
Trees
Ten trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Norway maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2024 and April 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 162nd Street
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 162nd Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-10PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 433914 and 441821.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 2 trade or language schools
- 1 park
- 1 post office
Schools and child care
- International Beauty Institute Trade or language school380 feet
- KCS Education and Development Instit Trade or language school1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Studley Triangle100 feet
Houses of worship
- St Andrew Avellino Church House of worship1,250 feet
Community centers and public services
- Station A Post Office620 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch660 feet
Supermarkets
- New Age Market Supermarket520 feet
- H Mart Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 68 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & Depot Road 50 feet
- 162nd Street & Crocheron Avenue 140 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Crocheron Avenue 170 feet
- 162nd Street & Station Road 270 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 161st Street 300 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 163rd Street 350 feet
- 163rd Street & Crocheron Avenue 400 feet
- 161st Street & Station Road 520 feet
See every intersection along 162nd Street or Northern Boulevard.