Northern Boulevard & 36th Street
Northern Boulevard and 36th Street meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about a minute on foot, and six subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them trade or language schools, and three places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard. About 500 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 36 St, 100 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 6 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 36 St M, R100 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 39 Av-Dutch Kills N, W0.3 milesN W
- 36 Av N, W0.4 milesN W
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/37 St, 400 feet away, for the Q63 and Q101.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/37 St Q63, Q101400 feetQ63 Q101
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q101 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 St & 38 Ave 25 docks in all580 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 22nd Street, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 34-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station540 feet
- 32-16 36th Avenue Charging for electric cars, 12 fast chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- Accessible pedestrian signal, July 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside Yards (North)
- Elevation
- 27 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
Six trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common are the Heritage oak and the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2017 and June 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 36th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 36th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 trade or language schools
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- The Training Institute Qbi Trade or language school1,000 feet
- Miami Ad School New York Trade or language school1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 38th Avenue 230 feet
- 38th Avenue & 35th Street 300 feet
- 37th Avenue & 36th Street 340 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Street 340 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 37th Street 400 feet
- 37th Avenue & 37th Street 530 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 37th Avenue 540 feet
- 38th Avenue & 34th Street 560 feet
See every intersection along 36th Street or Northern Boulevard.