Williamsburg Street West & Lee Avenue
Williamsburg Street West and Lee Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 37 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Uta 590 is 830 feet away. The nearest subway, Marcy Av, is about five minutes on foot, for the J, M and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 59 public places, 35 of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. About 1,800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1905 and 1920, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Marcy Av, 1,210 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Marcy Av J, M, Z1,210 feetJ M Z
Next trains at this station
Outbound
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Hewes St J, M0.3 milesJ M
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Space Odyssey” (2004) by Ellsworth Ausby at the Marcy Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Lee Av/Ross St, 230 feet away, for the B44.
- 16 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Lee Av/Ross St B44230 feetB44
Next buses at this stop
- B44 …
Cycling
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Lee Ave & Taylor St 25 docks in all810 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Bedford Avenue, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 687 Kent Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 37 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 31 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 55 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1905 and 1920.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2019 and June 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Lee Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-THURSDAY 4PM-7PM
East side of Williamsburg Street West
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Williamsburg Street West
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Beaux-Arts, and built between 1903 and 1905.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 59 public places.
- 35 religious buildings
- 10 schools
- 9 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 library
Schools and child care
- Yeshiva Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz School380 feet
- School Based Child Care School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5490 feet
- United Talmudical Academy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5730 feet
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- Uta 212 School750 feet
- Bais Ruchel Dsatmar School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5780 feet
- Uta 590 School830 feet
- Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov Preschool, ages 2 to 5910 feet
- Yeshiva Jesode Hatorah Wilson School940 feet
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5970 feet
- Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov School1,030 feet
- Beth Chana School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,040 feet
- P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly School1,100 feet
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC School1,100 feet
- Little Munchkins Playgroup 56 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,100 feet
- Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah School1,150 feet
- Yeshiva Bnos Ahavas Israel School1,160 feet
- Beth Rachel School for Girls School1,180 feet
- Jolly Baby Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,270 feet
- Yeshiva Early Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 51,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Roebling Playground660 feet
- Marcy Park South Park860 feet
- Sobel Playground940 feet
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- Rodney Park South Park1,050 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Williamsburgh Library Landmark1,100 feet
Houses of worship
- Transfiguration RC Church House of worship1,250 feet
Bank branches
- Apple Bank Bank branch550 feet
- Citibank Bank branch1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- One Stop Kosher Supermarket0.4 miles
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
- Central Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and 24 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 18 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Rodney Street & Lee Avenue 80 feet
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Lee Avenue 100 feet
- Keap Street & Lee Avenue 200 feet
- Rodney Street & Williamsburg Street West 210 feet
- Keap Street & Williamsburg Street East 300 feet
- Lee Avenue & Ross Street 340 feet
- Hooper Street & Lee Avenue 470 feet
- Keap Street & Williamsburg Street West 480 feet
See every intersection along Lee Avenue or Williamsburg Street West.