Wyckoff Avenue & Covert Street
Wyckoff Avenue and Covert Street meet at a three-way junction in Ridgewood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, Halsey St, is about a minute on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 17 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1930 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Halsey St, 60 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Halsey St L60 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs L, M0.5 milesL M
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Covert St/Wyckoff Av, 120 feet away, for the B20.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Covert St/Wyckoff Av B20120 feetB20
Next buses at this stop
- B20 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Norman St & Wyckoff Ave 15 docks in all110 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 952 Wyckoff Avenue Gas station730 feet
- 342 Eldert Street Charging for electric cars, 21 Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11385
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 104
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Ridgewood
- Elevation
- 74 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1931.
Since 2014 at least 9 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 29 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2014 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Covert Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Covert Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Wyckoff Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
Supermarkets
- Billy's Marketplace Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 17 places to eat and 11 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Wyckoff Avenue & Norman Street 100 feet
- Wyckoff Avenue & Stephen Street 160 feet
- Wyckoff Avenue & Eldert Street 260 feet
- Wyckoff Avenue & Schaefer Street 260 feet
- Summerfield Street & Wyckoff Avenue 350 feet
- Wyckoff Avenue & George Street 400 feet
- Halsey Street & Wyckoff Avenue 520 feet
- Decatur Street & Wyckoff Avenue 580 feet
See every intersection along Wyckoff Avenue.