Pedestrian safety is always a public health concern, but in recent years there have been more pedestrian casualties in New York City. This study analyzes pedestrian crashes with the objective of determining how the built environment affects the frequency of pedestrian crashes using census tracts level data. This paper uses a series of regression models to define which type of built environments improve pedestrian safety. The result shows high-rise residential buildings and open spaces greatly reduce the frequency of pedestrian crashes, commercial or office buildings and parking facilities increase the risk of pedestrian crashes regardless of regression model choice. In addition to road infrastructure, this study shows pedestrian crashes occur more frequently in a census tract with more bus stops, subway stations and traffic intersections. The study indicates the importance of land use where pedestrian exposure is highly recorded.