DeKalb Avenue station (BMT Canarsie Line)

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DeKalb Avenue station on the BMT Canarsie Line is an underground subway stop in Bushwick, Brooklyn, at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue. It is served by the L train at all times and has bus connections to the B13 and B38.

What you’ll find
- Structure: Underground station with two tracks and two side platforms.
- Entrances: Three street entrances. The main entrance is a mezzanine at the west end with a transfer between directions, a token booth, and stairs to Wyckoff and DeKalb Avenues. The two east-end exits are at platform level and unstaffed, with stairs to street corners.
- Safety and color: In 2024, low platform-edge fences were added along the edges of both platforms. The station features blue columns, green and blue mosaic tiling with yellow and tan accents, and a “D” motif for DeKalb on the trim tiles. A 2000 renovation on the Manhattan-bound stairway added a seven-inch entrance design.

History at a glance
- The station opened July 14, 1928, as part of the extension of the 14th Street–Eastern Line (Dual Contracts) to connect with the Canarsie line. It sits on Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn and connects passengers to the Canarsie elevated line at Broadway Junction.