Nostrand Avenue & Vernon Avenue
Nostrand Avenue and Vernon Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Vernon Cases Community Garden is 630 feet away, and Marcy Library is 1,100 feet away. The nearest subway, Myrtle-Willoughby Avs, is about four minutes on foot, for the G. Within a five-minute walk are 28 public places, nine of them schools, and seven places to eat. A bus lane runs along Nostrand Avenue, 7am to 7pm.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Myrtle-Willoughby Avs, 1,160 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs G1,160 feetG
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Also within a walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs G0.3 milesG
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Nostrand Av/Myrtle Av, 120 feet away, for the B44 and T403.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Nostrand Av/Myrtle Av B44, T403120 feetB44 T403
Next buses at this stop
- B44 …
- T403 …
Nostrand Avenue carries a bus lane, 7am to 7pm on weekdays.
Cycling
- 21 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Nostrand Ave & Myrtle Ave 23 docks in all370 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Bedford Avenue, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 895 Bedford Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 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 February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11205
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 33 and 36 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 79
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 60 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2016 and December 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Nostrand Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 1PM-2:30PM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM 4PM-7PM
North side of Vernon Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
South side of Vernon Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, 123 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Neo-Grec, and mostly built between 1882 and 1885.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 28 public places.
- 9 schools
- 8 day care or pre-K sites
- 6 religious buildings
- 2 gardens
- 1 community center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah Preschool, ages 2 to 5110 feet
- Bais Yakov of Dkhal Adas Yereim School270 feet
- Adaptive Solutions - Myrtle Ave School320 feet
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- Adaptive Solutions Multi Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5330 feet
- Our Children-The Leaders of Tomorrow Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K330 feet
- P.S. 54 the Detective Rafael Ramos School720 feet
- P.S. 054 Samuel C. Barnes Pre-K720 feet
- Sunny Tots Brooklyn Preschool, ages 2 to 5880 feet
- Central UTA - Marcy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,070 feet
- Yeled V' Yalda Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 51,070 feet
- Bais Ruchel D'Satmar Girls Annex School1,080 feet
- Central Uta School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,080 feet
- Bnos Square of Williamsburg School1,090 feet
- Bais Ruchel D'Satmar - Marcy School1,160 feet
- Bais Ruchel D'Satmar - Girls School1,160 feet
- Bnos Chayil School1,200 feet
- Yeshiva of Kasho School1,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Marcy Playground320 feet
- Vernon Cases Community Garden630 feet
- Red Gate Garden1,220 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Marcy Library1,100 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Marcy Community center1,220 feet
Supermarkets
- Chestnut Supermarket1,100 feet
- Bravo Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy250 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store780 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Nostrand Avenue & Myrtle Avenue 270 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Willoughby Avenue 290 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Sandford Street 530 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Hart Street 540 feet
- Willoughby Avenue & Sandford Street 560 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Walworth Street 780 feet
- Willoughby Avenue & Walworth Street 810 feet
- Nostrand Avenue & Pulaski Street 810 feet
See every intersection along Nostrand Avenue or Vernon Avenue.