Crown Heights ' street limits are Franklin Avenue to the west , Fulton Street to the north , Ralph Avenue to the east , and Empire Boulevard/East New York Avenue to the south .
< /ref > The name was changed when Crown Street was cut through in 1916 . `` Crown Heights '' from the 1939 `` WPA Guide to New York City '' Crown Heights is bounded by Franklin Avenue ( to the west ) , Fulton Street ( to the north ) , Ralph Avenue ( to the east ) and Empire Boulevard/East New York Avenue ( to the south ) .
Crown Heights, Brooklyn