Washington Avenue & East 185th Street
Washington Avenue and East 185th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Belmont, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Washington Park Playground is 450 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 3 Av/Washington Av, is 450 feet away for the Bx15, and ten bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 24 public places, 11 of them religious buildings, and 15 places to eat. About 2,700 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/Washington Av, 450 feet away, for the Bx15.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/Washington Av Bx15450 feetBx15
Next buses at this stop
- Bx15 …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 187 St & 3 Ave 19 docks in all650 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway northbound, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 4643 3rd Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10458
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 15
- Police precinct
- 48
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Belmont
- Elevation
- 60 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 97 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 67 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the thornless honeylocust and the common hackberry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and March 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 185th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of East 185th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of Washington Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Washington Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 24 public places.
- 11 religious buildings
- 4 playgrounds
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling School470 feet
- Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5540 feet
- I.S. 254 School1,170 feet
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- Clifford Glover Early Childhood Educational Center 3 Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,180 feet
- Stars of Tomorrow Childcare Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Washington Park Playground450 feet
- Washington Park480 feet
- Flood Triangle750 feet
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- Thorpe Family Playground890 feet
- Farm in the Bronx Garden1,140 feet
- Bathgate Playground1,140 feet
- Webster Playground1,280 feet
Community centers and public services
- Fordham Post Office930 feet
Supermarkets
- ALDI Supermarket1,170 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store590 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and 24 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 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 185th Street & Bassford Avenue 200 feet
- Washington Avenue & East 186th Street 250 feet
- Washington Avenue & East 184th Street 260 feet
- 3rd Avenue & Bassford Avenue 420 feet
- 3rd Avenue & East 186th Street 430 feet
- 3rd Avenue & Bathgate Avenue 440 feet
- East 184th Street & Bassford Avenue 440 feet
- Washington Avenue & East 187th Street 500 feet
See every intersection along East 185th Street or Washington Avenue.