West 152nd Street & Macombs Place
West 152nd Street and Macombs Place meet at a four-way crossing in Harlem (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Harlem River Houses, one of three Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 140 feet away, and Police Service Area #6 is 1,280 feet away. The nearest subway, Harlem-148 St, is about five minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 20 public places, six of them playgrounds, and six places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Harlem-148 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Harlem-148 St 30.3 miles3
Next trains at this station
Downtown
1 line- 3 …
Also within a walk
- 155 St B, D0.3 milesB D
- 155 St C0.4 milesC
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 152 St, 480 feet away, for the M10.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 152 St M10480 feetM10
Next buses at this stop
- M10 …
Cycling
- 29 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Macombs Pl & W 152 St 33 docks in all210 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Harlem River Drive northbound at Frederick Douglass Boulevard, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 89 St Nicholas Place Gas station0.4 miles
- 160 Convent Avenue Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10039
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 9
- Police precinct
- 32
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Harlem (North)
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,300 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 1956.
Since 2014 at least 96 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 9 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and July 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of Macombs Place
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of West 152nd Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 152nd Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are three Individual Landmarks, and 20 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1926 and 1937.
- Harlem River Houses Designated landmark140 feet
- Dunbar Apartments Designated landmark590 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in Bill Bojangles Robinson Playground.
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Mural Mural, 1992540 feet
- Frederick Johnson Memorial Stele by Robert W. Pugh, 1971810 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwenty public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 playgrounds
- 3 parks
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 gardens
- 2 religious buildings
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Mary Walton Children's Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K260 feet
- Community Life Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K460 feet
- Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School590 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Brigadier General Charles Young Triangle410 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard Community Garden410 feet
- Bradhurst Community Garden of Love Garden560 feet
Show all 11
- Jackie Robinson Park720 feet
- Playground 152 CLII Playground740 feet
- Percy E. Sutton Playground800 feet
- Frederick Johnson Playground900 feet
- Bill Bojangles Robinson Playground920 feet
- Playground 149 CIL Playground1,050 feet
- Holcombe Rucker Park1,060 feet
- Rucker Park Playground1,250 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Matthew Henson Residence Listed historic place880 feet
- Macomb's Bridge Library1,030 feet
Houses of worship
- St Matthews Baptist Church House of worship200 feet
- Bethany Baptist Church House of worship720 feet
Community centers and public services
- Colonial Park Post Office460 feet
Fire and police
- Police Service Area #6 Police station1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket1,220 feet
- Food Emporium Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West 151st Street & Macombs Place 290 feet
- West 153rd Street & Macombs Place 300 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 152nd Street 360 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 151st Street 510 feet
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard & West 152nd Street 540 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 150th Street at Macombs Place 580 feet
- Macombs Place & West 154th Street 590 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 153rd Street 620 feet
See every intersection along Macombs Place or West 152nd Street.