Richards Street & Van Dyke Street
Richards Street and Van Dyke Street meet at a three-way junction in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works Storehouse stands 170 feet away, built in 1859. The nearest bus stop, Van Dyke St/Richards St, is 50 feet away for the B61, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them religious buildings, and 14 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Van Dyke St/Richards St, 50 feet away, for the B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Dyke St/Richards St B61 · Shelter50 feetB61
Next buses at this stop
- B61 …
Cycling
- 14 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Dwight St & Van Dyke St 23 docks in all590 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station0.6 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2022.
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
- 6 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 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2017 and March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Richards Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Richards Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Van Dyke Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
South side of Van Dyke Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
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 landmark170 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 public spaces
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly School1,120 feet
- Learning Wheel Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,120 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Red Hook Recreation Area Park1,010 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at IKEA Public space620 feet
- Public space at Red Hook Stores Public space1,110 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 14 places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Richards Street & Coffey Street 260 feet
- Richards Street & Beard Street 290 feet
- Richards Street & Dikeman Street 520 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Van Dyke Street 550 feet
- Van Dyke Street & Dwight Street 560 feet
- Richards Street & Wolcott Street 790 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Beard Street 810 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Coffey Street 810 feet
See every intersection along Richards Street or Van Dyke Street.