Richards Street & Coffey Street
Richards Street and Coffey Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly is 860 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Van Dyke St/Richards St, is 290 feet away for the B61, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Van Dyke St/Richards St, 290 feet away, for the B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Dyke St/Richards St B61 · Shelter290 feetB61
Next buses at this stop
- B61 …
Cycling
- 26 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Van Brunt St & Van Dyke St 24 docks in all780 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station0.6 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 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.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 5 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2016 and March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Coffey Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM
South side of Coffey Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
East side of Richards Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of Richards Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Industrial, and built in 1859.
- Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works Storehouse Designated landmark190 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 library
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly School860 feet
- Learning Wheel Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K860 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Red Hook Recreation Area Park1,080 feet
- Coffey Park1,080 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at IKEA Public space880 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Red Hook Pop-Up Library1,190 feet
Houses of worship
- Pentecostal Holiness Church House of worship1,180 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Red Hook West Community center1,080 feet
Fire and police
- Police Service Area #1 Satellite Police station1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Richards Street & Van Dyke Street 260 feet
- Richards Street & Dikeman Street 260 feet
- Richards Street & Wolcott Street 530 feet
- Richards Street & Beard Street 550 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Coffey Street 550 feet
- Coffey Street & Dwight Street 560 feet
- Richards Street & Sullivan Street 780 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Van Dyke Street 810 feet
See every intersection along Coffey Street or Richards Street.