Pitkin Avenue & Schenck Avenue
Pitkin Avenue and Schenck Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in East New York (North), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. In 2026, 600 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. Jerry and the Senior Gents of E.N.Y. is 270 feet away. The nearest subway, Van Siclen Av, is about two minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 28 public places, 12 of them gardens, and seven places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Van Siclen Av, 530 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Van Siclen Av C530 feetC
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- C …
Outbound
1 line- C …
Also within a walk
- Shepherd Av C0.4 milesC
- Van Siclen Av J, Z0.5 milesJ Z
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Sutter Av/Schenck Av, 1,090 feet away, for the B14.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Sutter Av/Schenck Av B141,090 feetB14
Next buses at this stop
- B14 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Pitkin Avenue and Schenck Avenue.
- 19 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Pitkin Ave & Van Siclen Ave 18 docks in all500 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Jamaica Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 2822 Atlantic Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 570 Jamaica Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 1389 Rockaway Parkway Fast charging for electric cars2.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 15 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 4 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 600 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
| Direction on the ticket | 2026 so far |
|---|---|
| Eastbound on Pitkin Avenue | 316 |
| Westbound on Pitkin Avenue | 284 |
| Total | 600 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11207
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 42
- Police precinct
- 75
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East New York (North)
- Elevation
- 34 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- 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.
Since 2014 at least 82 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the goldenrain tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 22 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2016 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Pitkin Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of Pitkin Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
East side of Schenck Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
West side of Schenck Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 28 public places.
- 12 gardens
- 12 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Canarsie Children First Academy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K950 feet
- P.S. 158 Warwick School1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Jerry and the Senior Gents of E.N.Y. Garden270 feet
- Herbal Garden of East New York Garden470 feet
- Clara's Garden510 feet
Show all 13
- Sutter Ballfields Park520 feet
- Oriental Garden520 feet
- Jerome-Glenmore Cornerstone Garden720 feet
- Concerned Residents of Barbey Street Garden720 feet
- Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden760 feet
- Escape to Nature Garden760 feet
- Gregory's Garden870 feet
- East End Community Garden970 feet
- Ashford Street Abundant Garden1,200 feet
- Floral Vineyard Garden1,210 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Fiorentino Plaza Listed historic place950 feet
Houses of worship
- E End Baptist Church House of worship620 feet
- Second Calvary Baptist Church House of worship1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket600 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
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 and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Pitkin Avenue & Barbey Street 260 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Hendrix Street 260 feet
- Glenmore Avenue & Schenck Avenue 470 feet
- Belmont Avenue & Schenck Avenue 470 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Jerome Street 510 feet
- Pitkin Avenue & Van Siclen Avenue 510 feet
- Glenmore Avenue & Barbey Street 730 feet
- Belmont Avenue & Hendrix Street 730 feet
See every intersection along Pitkin Avenue or Schenck Avenue.