Northern Boulevard & 76th Street
Northern Boulevard and 76th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 27 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2026, 505 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. Rory Staunton Field is 930 feet away, and the 78th Street Plaza is 950 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 75 St/Northern Blvd, is 320 feet away for the Q47, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are six public places and 12 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 75 St/Northern Blvd, 320 feet away, for the Q47.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 75 St/Northern Blvd Q47320 feetQ47
Next buses at this stop
- Q47 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 75 St & Northern Blvd 18 docks in all300 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 75-09 Northern Boulevard Gas station190 feet
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers and one fast charger390 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 27 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 29 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2017
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 505 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
| Direction on the ticket | 2026 so far |
|---|---|
| Westbound on Northern Boulevard | 417 |
| Southbound on 76th Street | 88 |
| Total | 505 |
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
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,100 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 1951.
Trees
NYC Parks records 33 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the American basswood.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2018 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 76th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 76th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 1 sign 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 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 468938 and 469141.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 field
- 1 park
- 1 pedestrian plaza
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Jhelc Preschool, ages 2 to 5410 feet
- Garden School900 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Travers Park550 feet
- Travers Park Playground610 feet
- Rory Staunton Field930 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- 78th Street Plaza Pedestrian plaza950 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Farm Country Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,080 feet
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 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 & 77th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 74th Street 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 78th Street 520 feet
- 34th Avenue & 76th Street 670 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 73rd Street 780 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 76th Street 780 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 79th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 76th Street or Northern Boulevard.