West 9th Street & Court Street
West 9th Street and Court Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. International School of Brooklyn is 620 feet away. The nearest subway, Smith-9 Sts, is about two minutes on foot, for the F and G. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 25 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Smith-9 Sts, 610 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Smith-9 Sts F, G610 feetF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Also within a walk
- Carroll St F, G0.4 milesF G
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Court St/W 9 St, 110 feet away, for the B57 and B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Court St/W 9 St B57, B61 · Shelter110 feetB57 B61
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
- B61 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Court Street and West 9th Street.
- 27 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Court St & Huntington St 33 docks in all300 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway at Gowanus Expressway & Huntington Street, 1,020 feet by car along the streets.
- 327 Hamilton Avenue Gas station710 feet
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 39
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 21 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1900 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 72 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 35 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2021 and February 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Court Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 1 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-10PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 1 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 8AM-10PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No stopping 2 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West side of Court Street
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 1 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-4PM
- Metered parking 3 signs 1 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-10PM SATURDAY 8:30AM-10PM
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of West 9th Street
- No stopping 6 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of West 9th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11AM-12:30PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 336258.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 community center
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- Charlotte's Place Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2270 feet
- Choo Choo Train Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5290 feet
- International School of Brooklyn School620 feet
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- Strong Place for Hope Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K850 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Cough Triangle290 feet
- St. Mary's Park Playground660 feet
- St. Mary's Park710 feet
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- Admiral Triangle Playground910 feet
- Red Hook Recreation Area Park1,300 feet
Houses of worship
- St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church House of worship650 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 120 West 9th Street Older adult center950 feet
- Red Hook Post Office990 feet
- Red Hook East/Miccio Community Center1,040 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 279/Ladder 131 Fire station1,240 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 25 places to eat and eight 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 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Court Street & Huntington Street 250 feet
- Court Street & Garnet Street 250 feet
- 9th Street & Smith Street 470 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & Court Street 490 feet
- Court Street & Nelson Street 500 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & Hamilton Avenue at Centre Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & Clinton Street 610 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & West 9th Street 670 feet
See every intersection along Court Street or West 9th Street.