Willis Avenue & East 136th Street
Willis Avenue and East 136th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, at the edge of NYCHA's Mitchel development. Between 2021 and 2025, 23 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. In 2025, 407 school-zone speed camera tickets were recorded here. Lozada Playground is 180 feet away, and Willis Playground is 1,140 feet away. The nearest subway, 3 Av-138 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are 24 public places, eight of them schools, and 28 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 3 Av-138 St, 1,270 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 Av-138 St 61,270 feet6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- Brook Av 60.3 miles6
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Willis Av/E 138 St, 530 feet away, for the M125.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Willis Av/E 138 St M125 · Shelter530 feetM125
Next buses at this stop
- M125 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Willis Avenue.
- 33 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Willis Ave & E 137 St 22 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Alexander Avenue & Major Deegan Expressway, 1,100 feet by car along the streets.
- 164 Willis Avenue Gas station270 feet
- 2385 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, 14 Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 23 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 11 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 February 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, May 2023
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 407 school-zone speed camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 1,307th most of the 1,957 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through August 27, 358 more were issued.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10454
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 40
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Mott Haven-Port Morris
- Elevation
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,000 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 1931 and 1961.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Mitchel development.
Since 2014 at least 42 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2016 and November 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 136th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of East 136th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
East side of Willis Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, 32 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Queen Anne, and mostly built between 1891 and 1895.
- St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church School Designated landmark620 feet
- St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church Designated landmark720 feet
- St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church Rectory Designated landmark740 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 24 public places.
- 8 schools
- 6 religious buildings
- 4 playgrounds
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 community center
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 154 Jonathan D. Hyatt School590 feet
- South Bronx Classical Charter School II School590 feet
- East Side House Settlement Preschool, ages 2 to 5720 feet
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- Brilla College Preparatory Charter Middle School930 feet
- P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck School950 feet
- Learning Through Play Pre-K Center at 105 Willis Avenue Pre-K center960 feet
- Mott Haven Academy Charter School1,010 feet
- Mott Haven Charter School1,010 feet
- P.S. 049 Willis Avenue School1,130 feet
- Academic Leadership CS Upper Es School1,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Lozada Playground180 feet
- Ranaqua Playground500 feet
- Wanaqua Garden650 feet
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- Pulaski Park860 feet
- Pulaski Park Playground1,080 feet
- Willis Playground1,140 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Mott Haven Historic District Listed historic place1,270 feet
Community centers and public services
- Mitchel Community Center960 feet
Supermarkets
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket630 feet
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodfest Depot Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 28 places to eat and 16 food stores.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Willis Avenue Bridge & East 135th Street 260 feet
- East 137th Street & Willis Avenue 260 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & Willis Avenue Bridge 400 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path 420 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path 460 feet
- East 138th Street & Willis Avenue 540 feet
- East 135th Street & Major Deegan Expressway 620 feet
- East 135th Street & Major Deegan Expressway 760 feet
See every intersection along East 136th Street or Willis Avenue.