Northern Boulevard & 74th Street
Northern Boulevard and 74th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. I.S. 230 is 910 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/74 St, is 50 feet away for the Q63 and Q66, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and eight places to eat. A bus lane runs along Northern Boulevard, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/74 St, 50 feet away, for the Q63 and Q66.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/74 St Q63, Q6650 feetQ63 Q66
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q66 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 74th Street.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 75 St & Northern Blvd 18 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 75-09 Northern Boulevard Gas station520 feet
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers and one fast charger290 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.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2017
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11372
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 28 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1940 and 1955.
Trees
NYC Parks records 36 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the silver linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 41 signs on these blocks
- 12 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2022 and May 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 74th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
West side of 74th Street
- Loading only 3 signs LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-8:30AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 465233 and 466091.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- I.S. 230 School910 feet
- Jhelc Preschool, ages 2 to 5930 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Travers Park1,070 feet
- Travers Park Playground1,130 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch1,000 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy560 feet
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and five 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 75th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 73rd Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 76th Street 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 72nd Street 520 feet
- 34th Avenue & 74th Street 670 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 71st Street 780 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 74th Street 780 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 77th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 74th Street or Northern Boulevard.