Van Brunt Street & Van Dyke Street
Van Brunt Street and Van Dyke Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Pentecostal Holiness Church is 890 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St, is 40 feet away for the B61, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them religious buildings, and 16 places to eat. About 600 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 Dyke St/Van Brunt St, 40 feet away, for the B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St B61 · Shelter · Countdown sign40 feetB61
Next buses at this stop
- B61 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Van Brunt Street.
- 45 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Van Brunt St & Van Dyke St 24 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median for a Brooklyn corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 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 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 49 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2016 and September 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
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 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Van Dyke Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
South side of Van Dyke Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Industrial, and built in 1859.
- Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works Storehouse Designated landmark450 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 public spaces
- 2 schools
- 1 library
- 1 museum
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- South Brooklyn Community High School1,210 feet
- P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly School1,270 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Valentino Pier Park1,210 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Red Hook Stores Public space560 feet
- Public space at IKEA Public space1,170 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Red Hook Pop-Up Library900 feet
- Waterfront Museum Listed historic place1,280 feet
Houses of worship
- Pentecostal Holiness Church House of worship890 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket820 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Van Brunt Street & Beard Street 260 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Coffey Street 260 feet
- Van Dyke Street & Conover Street 460 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Reed Street 520 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Dikeman Street 520 feet
- Richards Street & Van Dyke Street 550 feet
- Beard Street & Conover Street 720 feet
- Coffey Street & Conover Street 720 feet
See every intersection along Van Brunt Street or Van Dyke Street.