Surf Avenue & West 20th Street
Surf Avenue and West 20th Street meet at a three-way junction in Coney Island-Sea Gate, Brooklyn, at the edge of NYCHA's Coney Island I (Site 1B) development. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The memorial wall “Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance” is 790 feet away, and Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is 1,060 feet away. The nearest subway, Coney Island-Stillwell Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the D, F, N and Q. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Coney Island-Stillwell Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 4 lines at the nearest station
- Coney Island-Stillwell Av D, F, N, Q0.3 milesD F N Q
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
4 lines- D …
- F …
- N …
- Q …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “My Coney Island Baby” (2004) by Robert Wilson at the Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Surf Av/W 21 St, 200 feet away, for the B36 and X38.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Surf Av/W 21 St B36, X38200 feetB36 X38
Next buses at this stop
- B36 …
- X38 …
Cycling
- 46 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway eastbound at Bay 52nd Street & Belt Parkway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 2001 Neptune Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 3035 Cropsey Avenue Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 12 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, January 2020
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11224
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 13
- City Council district
- 47
- Police precinct
- 60
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Coney Island-Sea Gate
- Elevation
- 7 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Coney Island I (Site 1B) development.
Since 2014 at least 797 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the northern red oak and the white oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 39 signs on these blocks
- 11 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Surf Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Surf Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 10 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME JUNE 15 - SEPT 15
East side of West 20th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
West side of West 20th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
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 Spanish Colonial Revival, and built in 1923.
- Child's Restaurant Building Designated landmark810 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in MCU Park.
- Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Statue by William Behrends, 2005380 feet
- Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance Memorial wall, 2002790 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 1 career or business center
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- Liberation Diploma Plus School1,110 feet
- Pal Carey Gardens Day Care Center Preschool, ages 2 to 51,170 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Steeplechase Park340 feet
- Santos Community Garden860 feet
- Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk Park1,060 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Public space1,220 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Coney Island Library900 feet
Community centers and public services
- Sandy Recovery Workforce1 Career Center Career or business center800 feet
- Carey Gardens Community Center1,150 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket220 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and ten food stores.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Surf Avenue & West 19th Street 300 feet
- Surf Avenue & West 21st Street 310 feet
- Mermaid Avenue & West 20th Street 550 feet
- Surf Avenue & West 17th Street 600 feet
- Surf Avenue & West 22nd Street 620 feet
- Mermaid Avenue & West 19th Street 800 feet
- Mermaid Avenue & West 21st Street 850 feet
- Surf Avenue & West 16th Street 910 feet
See every intersection along Surf Avenue or West 20th Street.