University Avenue & West 190th Street
University Avenue and West 190th Street meet at a four-way crossing in University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. New Beginnings Community Garden is 760 feet away, and Jerome Ave Post Office is 1,200 feet away. The nearest subway, Fordham Rd, is about six minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and eight places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fordham Rd, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Fordham Rd 40.3 miles4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
1 line- 4 …
Also within a walk
- Fordham Rd B, D0.4 milesB D
- Kingsbridge Rd 40.4 miles4
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Patriasana, Wholesomeland” (2005) by Moses Ros at the Fordham Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is University Av/W 190 St, 80 feet away, for the Bx3.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- University Av/W 190 St Bx380 feetBx3
Next buses at this stop
- Bx3 …
University Avenue carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 16 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Aqueduct Ave & W 190 St 20 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at West Fordham Road, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 2340 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 2478 Jerome Avenue Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 8 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, January 2016
- Accessible pedestrian signal, June 2025
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10468
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 14
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- University Heights (North)-Fordham
- Elevation
- 131 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,000 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 1920 and 1928.
Since 2014 at least 68 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 54 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2017 and July 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of University Avenue
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of University Avenue
- Ambulances only 2 signs AMBULANCE ONLY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of West 190th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 190th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 college
- 1 garden
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Lil Inventors Child Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K170 feet
- Lil Inventors Child Care Aqueduct Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K400 feet
- Monroe University College960 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Aqueduct Walk Park310 feet
- Devoe Park510 feet
- Devoe Park Playground540 feet
Show all 4
- New Beginnings Community Garden760 feet
Health care
- University Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Nursing home or hospice490 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House Listed historic place1,230 feet
Houses of worship
- St James Episcopal Church Fordham House of worship1,190 feet
- St Nicholas of Tolentine RC Church House of worship1,280 feet
Community centers and public services
- Jerome Ave Post Office1,200 feet
- St James Recreation Center1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Fair Fresh Market Supermarket1,280 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,260 feet
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West 190th Street & Devoe Terrace 270 feet
- Aqueduct Avenue West & West 190th Street 270 feet
- University Avenue & West 188th Street 360 feet
- Webb Avenue & West 190th Street 370 feet
- University Avenue & Father Zeiser Place 430 feet
- Grand Avenue & West 190th Street 470 feet
- University Avenue & West 192nd Street 710 feet
- Davidson Avenue & West 190th Street 720 feet
See every intersection along University Avenue or West 190th Street.