Reservoir Oval East & Reservoir Place
Reservoir Oval East and Reservoir Place meet at a three-way junction in Norwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Williamsbridge Oval is 20 feet away. The nearest subway, Norwood-205 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the D. Within a five-minute walk are five public places and 12 places to eat. About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1926 and 1961, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Norwood-205 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- Norwood-205 St D0.4 milesD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is East Gun Hill Rd/Hull Av, 660 feet away, for the Bx28 and Bx38.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- East Gun Hill Rd/Hull Av Bx28, Bx38660 feetBx28 Bx38
Next buses at this stop
- Bx28 …
- Bx38 …
Cycling
- 19 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Hull Ave & E Gun Hill Rd 18 docks in all670 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East Gun Hill Road & Bronx River Parkway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 641 East Gun Hill Road Gas station0.7 miles
- 3474 Putnam Place Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
What the city has done here
- Enhanced crossing, July 2013
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10467
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Norwood
- Elevation
- 169 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1926 and 1961.
Since 2014 at least 15 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 175 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2019 and January 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Reservoir Oval East
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 5 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
East side of Reservoir Place
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Reservoir Place
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and built between 1889 and 1890.
- Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House Designated landmark100 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 historic site
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 094 Kings College School810 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Williamsbridge Oval Park · listed historic place20 feet
- Williamsbridge Oval Playground340 feet
Health care
- Mosholu Parkway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Nursing home or hospice540 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Valentine Varian House Historic site1,300 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket550 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and 16 food stores.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Reservoir Oval East & Reservoir Oval West 140 feet
- East Gun Hill Road & Perry Avenue 370 feet
- East Gun Hill Road & Putnam Place 420 feet
- Reservoir Oval West & Tryon Avenue 470 feet
- East 211th Street & Putnam Place 590 feet
- East Gun Hill Road & Kings College Place 610 feet
- East Gun Hill Road & Hull Avenue 630 feet
- Reservoir Oval West & Wayne Avenue 630 feet
See every intersection along Reservoir Oval East or Reservoir Place.