Van Cortlandt Park South & Putnam Avenue West
Van Cortlandt Park South and Putnam Avenue West meet at a four-way crossing in Kingsbridge-Marble Hill, Bronx, at the edge of Van Cortlandt Park. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Van Cortlandt Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park is 310 feet away. The nearest subway, 238 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them parks, and seven places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 238 St, 1,220 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 238 St 11,220 feet1
Next trains at this station
Van Cortlandt
1 line- 1 …
Manhattan
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St 10.3 miles1
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/Van Cortlandt Park South, 700 feet away, for the Bx9.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Van Cortlandt Park South Bx9700 feetBx9
Next buses at this stop
- Bx9 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Van Cortlandt Park S 35 docks in all720 feet
By car
A ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound starts at this corner.
- 5832 Broadway Gas station1,150 feet
- 189 Van Cortlandt Avenue West Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.3 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10463
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill; the corner is on the edge of the Van Cortlandt Park area
- Elevation
- 27 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 14 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 99 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2018 and April 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Putnam Avenue West
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
West side of Putnam Avenue West
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of Van Cortlandt Park South
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 park feature
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Van Cortlandt Park60 feet
- Van Cortlandt Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park Park feature310 feet
- Southwest Playground380 feet
Show all 5
- Van Cortlandt's Tail Park610 feet
- Bailey Playground880 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Old Putnam Trail 70 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Major Deegan Expressway 140 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & Van Cortlandt Park South 220 feet
- West 239th Street & Putnam Avenue West 370 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Major Deegan Expressway 410 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Review Place 440 feet
- West 239th Street & Review Place 680 feet
- Broadway & West 240th Street 680 feet
See every intersection along Major Deegan Expressway, Putnam Avenue West or Van Cortlandt Park South.