West Midwood | |
|---|---|
 West Midwood at the corner of Rugby Road and Foster Road | |
 Location in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′52″N 73°57′50″W / 40.631°N 73.964°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| Borough |  Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn 14[1] |
| ZIP Code | 11230 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
West Midwood is a planned community and historic enclave in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. West Midwood is located in central Brooklyn in the southern edge of the community of Victorian Flatbush, abutting the northern boundary of the community of Midwood.[2][3] It is bordered by Foster Avenue to the north, the BMT Brighton subway line (B and Q trains) to the east, Avenue H to the south, and Coney Island Avenue to the west.[4] West Midwood is located south of Prospect Park within what is sometimes referred to as Ditmas Park.[5]
West Midwood, along with other neighborhoods within Ditmas Park, is policed by the 70th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.[6] West Midwood is part of Brooklyn Community District 14.[1]
- ^ a b "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Toy, Vivian S. (December 4, 2009). "Living in: Midwood, Brooklyn". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Greater Ditmas Park Or West Midwood?". The New York Times. August 2, 1998. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Map of Victorian Flatbush". The Ditmas Park Association. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Crean, Sarah (February 29, 2016). "Ditmas Park Is Not Part Of Flatbush, Says New York Times". Ditmas Park Corner. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ "NYPD - Precincts". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2016.