Northern Boulevard & 45th Street
Northern Boulevard and 45th Street meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Playground Thirty Five XXXV is 1,280 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 26 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard. About 1,400 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 46 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R0.3 milesM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- Steinway St M, R0.3 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 35 Av/44 St, 610 feet away, for the Q66.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 35 Av/44 St Q66610 feetQ66
Next buses at this stop
- Q66 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 Ave & 45 St 23 docks in all410 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers150 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 14 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 5 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22 and 26 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside Yards (North)
- Elevation
- 44 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 90 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 21 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the American basswood.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and December 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 45th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 45th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 421158.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square710 feet
- Playground Thirty Five XXXV Playground1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket950 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket1,080 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.4 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center310 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and two 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 46th Street 310 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Avenue 370 feet
- 34th Avenue & 45th Street 400 feet
- 34th Avenue & 46th Street 540 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 47th Street 600 feet
- 35th Avenue & 43rd Street 630 feet
- 34th Avenue & 44th Street 670 feet
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 720 feet
See every intersection along 45th Street or Northern Boulevard.