River Avenue & East 158th Street
River Avenue and East 158th Street meet at a three-way junction in Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, at the edge of Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Macombs Dam Park is 40 feet away, and Yankee Stadium is 1,290 feet away. The nearest subway, 161 St-Yankee Stadium, is about a minute on foot, for the 4, B and D. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, three of them parks, and 26 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 161 St-Yankee Stadium, 350 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium 4, B, D350 feet4 B D
Next trains at this station
Northbound
3 lines- 4 …
- B …
- D …
Manhattan
3 lines- 4 …
- B …
- D …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Room of Tranquility” (2002) by Helene Brandt and “Wall-Slide” (2002) by Vito Acconci (Acconci Studio in collaboration with di Domenico + Partners) at the 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is River Av/E 157 St, 260 feet away, for the Bx13.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- River Av/E 157 St Bx13260 feetBx13
Next buses at this stop
- Bx13 …
Cycling
- 36 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 157 St & River Ave 19 docks in all400 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at East 153rd Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 1,260 feet by car along the streets.
- 611 Grand Concourse Gas station0.5 miles
- 771 Concourse Village West Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10451
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 16
- Police precinct
- 44
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Concourse-Concourse Village; the corner is on the edge of the Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park area
- Elevation
- 28 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,200 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 1927 and 1928.
Since 2014 at least 134 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 102 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the sawtooth oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 22 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2019 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 158th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
South side of East 158th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
East side of River Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING STADIUM EVENT
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- Taxi stand 2 signs TAXI STAND
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Thirteen buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Renaissance Revival, and mostly built between 1926 and 1928.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists three works near this corner, the nearest at Bronx County Courthouse.
- Victory, Peace and Love of County Sculpture by Joseph Kiselewski, 1934630 feet
- Loyalty, Valor and Sacrifice Sculpture by Joseph Kiselewski, 1934660 feet
- Genius of Administration Sculpture by Edward Sanford, 1934710 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 courthouse
- 1 pedestrian plaza
- 1 stadium or arena
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Macombs Dam Park40 feet
- River Avenue Parks Playground260 feet
- Franz Sigel Park640 feet
Show all 5
- Elston Gene Howard Field Playground1,080 feet
- Joyce Kilmer Park1,140 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Lou Gehrig Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,240 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Yankee Stadium Stadium or arena1,290 feet
Houses of worship
- Lowly Nazarene Baptist Church House of worship500 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bronx Supreme Court Courthouse · landmark · listed historic place950 feet
Bank branches
- Apple Bank Bank branch420 feet
- Chase Bank branch760 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket940 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store890 feet
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Bronx Terminal Market Shopping center0.3 miles
- Concourse Plaza Shopping center0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- East 158th Street & Gerard Avenue 300 feet
- River Avenue & East 157th Street 350 feet
- River Avenue & East 161st Street 480 feet
- Walton Avenue & East 158th Street 590 feet
- Gerard Avenue & East 157th Street 650 feet
- Gerard Avenue & East 161st Street 770 feet
- Walton Avenue & East 157th Street 890 feet
- East 161st Street & Ruppert Plaza 890 feet
See every intersection along East 158th Street or River Avenue.