Wilson Avenue & Grove Street
Wilson Avenue and Grove Street meet at a four-way crossing in Bushwick (East), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Hope Ballfield is 340 feet away. The nearest subway, Knickerbocker Av, is about five minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 24 public places, eight of them schools, and five places to eat. About 2,100 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 Knickerbocker Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Knickerbocker Av M0.3 milesM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
Also within a walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs L, M0.5 milesL M
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Digs” (2013) by Cal Lane at the Knickerbocker Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Wilson Av/Grove St, 100 feet away, for the B60.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Wilson Av/Grove St B60 · Shelter100 feetB60
Next buses at this stop
- B60 …
Cycling
- 16 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Menahan St & Central Ave 25 docks in all800 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 1.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1517 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 1074 Grand Street Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11221
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 37
- Police precinct
- 83
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bushwick (East)
- Elevation
- 29 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 169 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 55 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2018 and November 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Grove Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Grove Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
East side of Wilson Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Two buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Romanesque Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival, one each, and built between 1897 and 1910.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, at New York City Police Department 83rd Precinct.
- Untitled Stainless Steel Sculpture Sculpture by Todd Williams, 1983790 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 24 public places.
- 8 schools
- 7 religious buildings
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 1 older adult center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Success Academy Charter School - Bushwick School620 feet
- Bushwick United Housing Development Fund Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K720 feet
- Achievement First Bushwick Charter School810 feet
Show all 12
- J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler School810 feet
- P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell School · landmark880 feet
- Bushwick Community High School890 feet
- J.H.S. 291 Roland Hayes School890 feet
- Kreative Kare Too Nursery School Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2920 feet
- Kreative Kare Day Care Center Pre-K950 feet
- Math, Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School1,050 feet
- P.S. 376 School1,050 feet
- The New Life Child Development Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Heckscher Playground330 feet
- Hope Ballfield Park340 feet
- Heisser Triangle1,240 feet
Houses of worship
- St Barbaras RC Church Landmark900 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 195 Linden Street Older adult center250 feet
Fire and police
- 83rd Precinct Police station870 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket850 feet
- Met Fresh Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and 12 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Wilson Avenue & Menahan Street 260 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Linden Street 260 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Bleecker Street 520 feet
- Gates Avenue & Wilson Avenue 520 feet
- Knickerbocker Avenue & Grove Street 670 feet
- Central Avenue & Grove Street 670 feet
- Greene Avenue & Wilson Avenue 780 feet
- Wilson Avenue & Palmetto Street 780 feet
See every intersection along Grove Street or Wilson Avenue.