Woodycrest Avenue & West 162nd Street
Woodycrest Avenue and West 162nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Highbridge, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Woodycrest Community Garden is 40 feet away, and Jerome Slope is 1,180 feet away. The nearest subway, 161 St-Yankee Stadium, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 4, B and D. Within a five-minute walk are 14 public places, five of them gardens, and 48 places to eat. About 2,600 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 161 St-Yankee Stadium, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium 4, B, D0.4 miles4 B D
Next trains at this station
Northbound
3 lines- 4 …
- B …
- D …
Manhattan
3 lines- 4 …
- B …
- D …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Room of Tranquility” (2002) by Helene Brandt and “Wall-Slide” (2002) by Vito Acconci (Acconci Studio in collaboration with di Domenico + Partners) at the 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Ogden Av/W 162 St, 360 feet away, for the Bx13.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ogden Av/W 162 St Bx13360 feetBx13
Next buses at this stop
- Bx13 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Jerome Ave & Anderson Ave 19 docks in all660 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at East 153rd Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 1165 Ogden Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 771 Concourse Village West Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 16 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10452
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 16
- Police precinct
- 44
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Highbridge
- Elevation
- 73 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 299 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 95 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 32 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2018 and August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of West 162nd Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
South side of West 162nd Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of Woodycrest Avenue
- Ambulettes only 1 sign AMBULETTE ONLY
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Woodycrest Avenue
- Loading only 1 sign LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are two Individual Landmarks, and three buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Art Deco. They were built between 1901 and 1931.
- American Female Guardian Society Designated landmark290 feet
- Park Plaza Apartments Designated landmark710 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in Macombs Dam Park.
- Macombs Dam Park Fountain Fountain by Martin Schenck, 1908540 feet
- Highbridge World War I Memorial Statue, 1923560 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFourteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 gardens
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 nature area
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 073 Bronx School1,110 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Woodycrest Community Garden40 feet
- La Isla Youth Community Garden180 feet
- Macombs Dam Park420 feet
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- Taqwa Community Farm Garden490 feet
- Target Bronx (Anderson Avenue Community Garden) Garden850 feet
- Summit Playground970 feet
- Sweetgum Community Garden1,080 feet
- Jerome Slope Nature area1,180 feet
- Nelson Playground1,300 feet
Health care
- Highbridge Woodycrest Center Nursing home or hospice360 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Yankee Stadium Stadium or arena1,160 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 48 places to eat and 12 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Woodycrest Avenue & West 163rd Street 260 feet
- Anderson Avenue & West 162nd Street 280 feet
- Ogden Avenue & West 162nd Street 320 feet
- Woodycrest Avenue & West 164th Street 510 feet
- Jerome Avenue & East 161st Street at Woodycrest Avenue 570 feet
- Summit Avenue & West 162nd Street 570 feet
- Ogden Avenue & West 163rd Street 580 feet
- Jerome Avenue & Anderson Avenue 610 feet
See every intersection along West 162nd Street or Woodycrest Avenue.