Crown Heights ' street limits are Washington Avenue to the west , Atlantic Avenue to the north , Howard Avenue to the east , and Empire Boulevard 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 Washington Avenue ( to the west ) , Atlantic Avenue ( to the north ) , Howard Avenue ( to the east ) and Empire Boulevard ( to the south ) .
Crown Heights, Brooklyn