West 239th Street & Putnam Avenue West
West 239th Street and Putnam Avenue West meet at a three-way junction in Kingsbridge-Marble Hill, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Van Cortlandt's Tail is 440 feet away. The nearest subway, 238 St, is about three minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them parks, and 13 places to eat. About 1,700 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 238 St, 850 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 238 St 1850 feet1
Next trains at this station
Van Cortlandt
1 line- 1 …
Manhattan
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St 10.4 miles1
Bus
The nearest bus stop is W 238 St/Bailey Av, 520 feet away, for the Bx3.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- W 238 St/Bailey Av Bx3520 feetBx3
Next buses at this stop
- Bx3 …
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Bailey Ave & W 238 St 19 docks in all670 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at Van Cortlandt Park South & Putnam Avenue West, 370 feet by car along the streets.
- 5832 Broadway Gas station780 feet
- 189 Van Cortlandt Avenue West Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.4 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.8 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.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
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
- Elevation
- 21 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,700 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 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the tree of heaven.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2017 and May 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Putnam Avenue West
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Putnam Avenue West
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
North side of West 239th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South side of West 239th Street
- No parking 3 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 Park430 feet
- Van Cortlandt's Tail Park440 feet
- Bailey Playground500 feet
Show all 5
- Van Cortlandt Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park Park feature680 feet
- Southwest Playground700 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch950 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and six 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:
- West 239th Street & Review Place 310 feet
- West 238th Street & Putnam Avenue West 320 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Putnam Avenue West 370 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & West 238th Street 440 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Old Putnam Trail 440 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Major Deegan Expressway 520 feet
- West 238th Street & Review Place 560 feet
- Broadway & West 239th Street 590 feet
See every intersection along Putnam Avenue West or West 239th Street.