Pearl Street & John Street
Pearl Street and John Street meet at a four-way crossing in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. The corner lies inside the DUMBO Historic District. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Teen Tech Center at the Annex is 110 feet away, and Pearl Street Terrace in Brooklyn Bridge Park is 170 feet away. The nearest subway, York St, is about five minutes on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are 16 public places and 33 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is York St, 1,280 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- York St F1,280 feetF
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Southbound
1 line- F …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is York St/Jay St, 1,170 feet away, for the B67.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- York St/Jay St B671,170 feetB67
Next buses at this stop
- B67 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on John Street and Pearl Street.
- 36 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Front St & Jay St 24 docks in all960 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Sands Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 160 Johnson Street Gas station0.9 miles
- 35 Red Cross Place Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11201
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 84
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
- Elevation
- 7 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
Ten trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common are the thornless honeylocust and the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 17 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 3 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2017 and February 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of John Street
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AVO NYC DEPT OF INVESTIGATION MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of John Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 2 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY US POSTAL SERVICE
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
East side of Pearl Street
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- Metered parking 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6PM-10PM SATURDAY 10AM-10PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 116107, 116110 and 116287.
Landmarks and historic districts
The corner stands in the DUMBO Historic District.
Within 820 feet, 74 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as American Round Arch, and built between 1879 and 2007.
- Robert Gair Company Designated landmark670 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSixteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 park features
- 2 libraries
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- NY Kids Club Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K140 feet
- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute New Trade or language school200 feet
- Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 15 School350 feet
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- Explore Enrich Charter School350 feet
- Petits Poussins Dumbo Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,120 feet
- Imagine Early Learning Centers Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,230 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Brooklyn Bridge Park30 feet
- Pearl Street Terrace in Brooklyn Bridge Park Park feature170 feet
- Red Twig Forest in Brooklyn Bridge Park Park feature700 feet
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- Brooklyn Bridge Park Playground890 feet
- Riverview Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park Park feature960 feet
- Susan Smith McKinney Steward Park1,280 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Pearl Street Plaza Pedestrian plaza650 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Teen Tech Center at the Annex Library110 feet
- Adams Street Library250 feet
- Dumbo Industrial District Listed historic place480 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch900 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,070 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 33 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Plymouth Street & Pearl Street 240 feet
- Adams Street & John Street 260 feet
- Jay Street & John Street 260 feet
- Plymouth Street & Anchorage Place 450 feet
- Water Street & Pearl Street 490 feet
- Adams Street & Plymouth Street 490 feet
- Jay Street & Plymouth Street 500 feet
- Manhattan Bridge & Adams Street 540 feet
See every intersection along John Street or Pearl Street.