Van Brunt Street & Pioneer Street
Van Brunt Street and Pioneer Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Coffey Park is 600 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Van Brunt St/Pioneer St, is 110 feet away for the B61, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, three of them religious buildings, and 16 places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Van Brunt St/Pioneer St, 110 feet away, for the B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Brunt St/Pioneer St B61 · Shelter · Countdown sign110 feetB61
Next buses at this stop
- B61 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Van Brunt Street.
- 21 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Pioneer St & Van Brunt St 39 docks in all50 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station950 feet
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 7 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 6 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 23 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2018 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Pioneer Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Pioneer Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Van Brunt Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Van Brunt Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 ferry landing
- 1 library
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov School300 feet
- Learning Wheel Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K980 feet
- P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly School1,000 feet
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- South Brooklyn Community High School1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Coffey Park600 feet
- Coffey Park Playground1,080 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Red Hook Pop-Up Library760 feet
Houses of worship
- Pentecostal Holiness Church House of worship730 feet
Fire and police
- Police Service Area #1 Satellite Police station1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.5 miles
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Other places
- Red Hook Ferry Landing1,020 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Imlay Street & Pioneer Street 240 feet
- Van Brunt Street & King Street 260 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Visitation Place 260 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Sullivan Street 520 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Verona Street 520 feet
- Richards Street & Pioneer Street 560 feet
- Conover Street & King Street 710 feet
- Verona Street & Imlay Street 760 feet
See every intersection along Pioneer Street or Van Brunt Street.