Rochambeau Avenue & East 208th Street
Rochambeau Avenue and East 208th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Norwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Williamsbridge Oval is 390 feet away. The nearest subway, Norwood-205 St, is about five minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, three of them schools, and nine places to eat. About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1924 and 1928, 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, 1,310 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Norwood-205 St D1,310 feetD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Also within a walk
- Mosholu Pkwy 40.3 miles4
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bainbridge Av/Reservoir Oval E, 470 feet away, for the Bx10, Bx16, Bx28, Bx34 and Bx38.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bainbridge Av/Reservoir Oval E Bx10, Bx16, Bx28, Bx34 +1470 feetBx10 Bx16 Bx28 Bx34 Bx38
Next buses at this stop
- Bx10 …
- Bx16 …
- Bx28 …
- Bx34 …
- Bx38 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Steuben Ave & E 210 St 20 docks in all910 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East Gun Hill Road & Bronx River Parkway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 3276 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 3500 Dekalb Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2023.
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
- 162 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,700 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 1924 and 1928.
Since 2014 at least 7 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 66 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2016 and March 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 208th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of East 208th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of Rochambeau Avenue
- Ambulettes only 2 signs AMBULETTE ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Rochambeau Avenue
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Vernacular Georgian, and built in 1758.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Williamsbridge Oval.
- Bronx River Soldier Statue by John Grignola, 1970340 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 hospitals
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 historic site
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Canarsie Children First Academy School360 feet
- J.H.S. 080 the Mosholu Parkway School560 feet
- P.S./M.S. 280 Mosholu Parkway School560 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Williamsbridge Oval Park · listed historic place390 feet
- Williamsbridge Oval Playground530 feet
- Kossuth Playground1,240 feet
Health care
- Montefiore Medical Center - Henry & Lucy Moses DIV Hospital910 feet
- North Central Bronx Hospital1,200 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Museum of Bronx History at Valentine Varian House Museum · landmark230 feet
- Valentine Varian House Historic site310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center730 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,170 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 208th Street & Steuben Avenue 260 feet
- Bainbridge Avenue & East 208th Street 270 feet
- Reservoir Oval West & East 208th Street 340 feet
- Rochambeau Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue East 570 feet
- Bainbridge Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue East 630 feet
- Rochambeau Avenue & East 210th Street 660 feet
- East 208th Street & Kossuth Avenue 670 feet
- East Mosholu Parkway North & Steuben Avenue 700 feet
See every intersection along East 208th Street or Rochambeau Avenue.