Skillman Avenue & 39th Place
Skillman Avenue and 39th Place meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (South), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Torsney Playground is 490 feet away. The nearest subway, 40 St-Lowery St, is about six minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and 11 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Skillman Avenue. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1932 and 1941, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 40 St-Lowery St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.3 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.5 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 40 St-Lowery St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/39 Pl, 1,200 feet away, for the Q32 and Q60.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/39 Pl Q32, Q601,200 feetQ32 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q32 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 43 Ave & 40 St 21 docks in all870 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 39-02 Skillman Avenue Gas station270 feet
- 43-23 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11104
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside Yards (South)
- Elevation
- 71 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,100 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 1932 and 1941.
Trees
NYC Parks records 28 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2018 and August 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 39th Place
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 39th Place
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of Skillman Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 150 Queens School850 feet
- Sunnyside Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,100 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Torsney Playground490 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 43-39 39th Street Older adult center1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Skillman Avenue & 40th Street 260 feet
- Skillman Avenue & 39th Street 270 feet
- 38th Street & Skillman Avenue 520 feet
- 41st Street & Skillman Avenue 520 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 39th Place 610 feet
- 42nd Street & Skillman Avenue 780 feet
- 37th Street & Skillman Avenue 790 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 40th Street 880 feet
See every intersection along 39th Place or Skillman Avenue.