Scaffolding at 100-01 Metropolitan (90-04 70 Avenue)
The scaffolding has been up for about 3 years. The site has multiple work violations without a permit. Residents have been pooped on by pigeons on the scaffolding.
Housing
We know it will get worse: Asylum Seeker State of Emergency.
Mayor Eric Adams declared a State of Emergency Friday. The situation will get worse weather-wise and number-wise. Migrants know the border is open under President Biden, and those families are saying, “ven (come)!” Doors of the “Sanctuary city” cannot be left open indefinitely. Democrats WILL NOT close it! Unlike the Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian refugee … Read more
Catalytic converter, Woodhaven wheelies, speeding, broken mirrors, shelter…
Because this section of 74 Avenue is near Woodhaven Boulevard, theft is common, noise is loud, parking is a concern, homeless walks about. Cars tend to speed as well on this two way street ignoring the 15 MPH warning sign. As for speeding, several residents are asking for a speed bump or turning this stretch … Read more
Hurricane Ida was a 5′ basement flood event at 74 Avenue and Woodhaven Service Road.
City sewer backed up flooding basements and cars parked in the backyard. Residents said the City had not cleared the sewers properly, and the 4″ pipe should be upsized to 6″. Another annoyance expressed by residents in this area is dog poop not picked up.
Owner of 69-26 Woodhaven Blvd is living in care facility; Zombie Home.
Building has not been maintained for years. Community Board has been informed, health violations has been issued, some work by the city was done. Where can one access such public record? Zombie home has attracted squatters and scrupulous people.
Speeding even when going downhill at 84 Street +
The view at 84th Street above LIE 495 is beautiful, but the location has its problems. (1) Power lines are above ground, thus the area tends to experience power outage during windy and stormy days. (2) Parking is limited; but certain households tend to have cars that don’t move. (3) The northbound street has a … Read more
Homeless shelter at 85-15 101 Avenue is not so neighborly.
113 single adult males with mental illness have been sheltered here for over two years. Politicians complained; demonstrations were held. Once opened, there is no legal option in contract to shut it down. Why cannot the City stipulate in its contract calling for periodic reviews? If certain safety criteria were not met, contract would be … Read more
Noise, BBQ, music at night by Golden Farms
Loiters have used the back of Golden Farms supermarket on 77th Street as their back yard playing loud music late into the night, drinking, smoking, BBQing. Numerous complaints were filed. Tenants moved out. All police could do was to drive by. Worse, Liberty Avenue divides 102 Precinct to the north and 106 Precinct to the … Read more
Dead ends are favorite spots for trash and car dumping.
At 92 Avenue next to the LIRR Jamaica Yard, cars are dumped here regularly. City does remove them only to be replaced by more vehicles dumped. Sometimes, police have issued violation tickets to cars of law-abiding residents. Because a night club is one block away, KISS at 130-35 91 Avenue, patrons would block residents’ driveway … Read more
Tell me your ERAP story.
Many small landlords depend on rental income to survive. Tenants have used Disaster Emergency Declaration and Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to live rent free. ERAP has to be investigated.