Southern Boulevard & East 185th Street
Southern Boulevard and East 185th Street meet at a three-way junction in Belmont, Bronx, at the edge of Bronx Park. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Astor Court, Bronx Zoo stands 750 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Southern Blvd/E 187 St, is 390 feet away for the Bx9 and Bx19, and eight bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them religious buildings, and 18 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Southern Blvd/E 187 St, 390 feet away, for the Bx9 and Bx19.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Southern Blvd/E 187 St Bx9, Bx19 · Shelter390 feetBx9 Bx19
Next buses at this stop
- Bx9 …
- Bx19 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Southern Boulevard.
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Southern Blvd & E 187 St 23 docks in all500 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway northbound at Pelham Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 730 East Fordham Road Gas station0.5 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers660 feet
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, August 2018
- Accessible pedestrian signal, May 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10460
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 15
- Police precinct
- 48 and 52 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Belmont; the corner is on the edge of the Bronx Park area
- Elevation
- 75 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 32 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 28 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2014 and October 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 185th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-3PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of East 185th Street
- Ambulettes only 1 sign AMBULETTE ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SATURDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Southern Boulevard
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and two buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Beaux-Arts and Neoclassical, one each. They were built between 1903 and 1908.
- Astor Court, Bronx Zoo Designated landmark750 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 school
- 1 zoo or aquarium
Schools and child care
- P.S. X188 School1,110 feet
- Brainiac Babies Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bronx Park80 feet
- Bronx Zoo Zoo or aquarium210 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 2405 Southern Boulevard Older adult center700 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Southern Boulevard & Southern Boulevard Entrance Path 180 feet
- Prospect Avenue & East 185th Street 380 feet
- Southern Boulevard Entrance Path & Bird Alley Path 390 feet
- Southern Boulevard & East 183rd Street 420 feet
- Southern Boulevard & East 187th Street 430 feet
- Bronx Zoo Path & Southern Boulevard Entrance Path 710 feet
- Southern Boulevard & Grote Street 730 feet
- Prospect Avenue & East 187th Street 750 feet
See every intersection along East 185th Street or Southern Boulevard.