Nostrand Avenue & Erasmus Street
Nostrand Avenue and Erasmus Street meet at a three-way junction in East Flatbush-Erasmus, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Temple of Restoration is 1,140 feet away. The nearest subway, Church Av, is about a minute on foot, for the 2 and 5. Within a five-minute walk are 14 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 43 places to eat. A bus lane runs along Nostrand Avenue, 7am to 7pm. About 2,100 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 Church Av, 350 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Church Av 2, 5350 feet2 5
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Flatbush
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Also within a walk
- Beverly Rd 2, 50.3 miles2 5
- Winthrop St 2, 50.5 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Transitions” (2001) by Louis Delsarte at the Church Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Nostrand Av/Church Av, 240 feet away, for the B44, B44 SBS and B96.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Nostrand Av/Church Av B44, B44 SBS, B96 · Shelter240 feetB44 B44 SBS B96
Next buses at this stop
- B44 …
- B44 SBS …
- B96 …
Nostrand Avenue carries a bus lane, 7am to 7pm on weekdays.
Cycling
- 32 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Church Ave & Nostrand Ave 30 docks in all440 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway westbound at Prospect Avenue & Prospect Expressway, 1.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 3602 Snyder Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 123 Linden Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 2699 Nostrand Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, February 2014
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2021
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11226
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 17
- City Council district
- 40
- Police precinct
- 67
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Flatbush-Erasmus
- Elevation
- 48 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 138 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the 'Green Vase' zelkova and the 'Mushashino' zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2016 and November 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, 2 hour passenger vehicles Saturday 8am to 7pm on Nostrand Avenue (east side).
North side of Erasmus Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of Erasmus Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
West side of Nostrand Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 312312 and 331924.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFourteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 fire station
- 1 police station
Schools and child care
- Lefferts Garden Promise Preschool, ages 2 to 5370 feet
- Candy Kid's Day Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K970 feet
- Little People's Academy Preschool, ages 2 to 5980 feet
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- Lil Rockerz Daycare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,050 feet
- Pre-School Minds Day Care Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,250 feet
Houses of worship
- Temple of Restoration House of worship1,140 feet
- Holy Cross RC Church House of worship1,160 feet
Fire and police
- Battalion 41/Engine 248 Fire station630 feet
- 67th Precinct Police station670 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch310 feet
Supermarkets
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket1,090 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy350 feet
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 43 places to eat and 26 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Nostrand Avenue & Snyder Avenue 310 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Church Avenue 370 feet
- Erasmus Street & Lloyd Street 510 feet
- East 31st Street & Snyder Avenue 580 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Albemarle Road 600 feet
- Church Avenue & East 31st Street 650 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Martense Street 700 feet
- Rogers Avenue & Erasmus Street 800 feet
See every intersection along Erasmus Street or Nostrand Avenue.