Housing
Corner of 102 Avenue and 135 Street have multiple problems.
The City seems not to care about this area. The corner is quiet with a warehouse at Van Wyck Expressway. Dumping is regular. Street lighting is weak. Flooding is an issue. Parked cars are left for months; many have no registration or plates. This corner has two drainage system. The higher drain is connected to … Read more
Fire hydrant moved taking away 2 parking spots.
Due to construction at Van Wyck Expressway, a fire hydrant was moved further in on 97 Avenue. Homeowners now face parking violation that did not exist before as well as tickets due to trash that does not belong to them.
Cars parked over one year; cars without registration/license plate
As cost to rent increases, more families are squeezed together bringing more cars to the street. To free up more space for parking, I propose a car towing unit that focus solely on towing illegally parked cars. Long-term parked cars tend to attract trash dumping common the warehouse off Van Wyck Expressway pictured here.
Apartment is rent stabilized, but climbing to the fourth floor is getting more difficult.
Alfredo has lived in his rent stabilized apartment for decades. His age and heart condition have made climbing stairs in the building with no elevator harder. What if he needs a wheelchair? Homeless and drug addicts have tried to enter the building. There is no answer posted on NYC Rent Guideline Board’s website.
Leaning light pole, dangerous
Power lines are not underground at this stretch of 135th Street below 101st Avenue. While some wires were transferred to a new pole, most have not. The old power pole is leaning, and could break knocking out power in the area. Another leaning power tower is located on the other side of LIRR Jamaica Yard … Read more
Fire hydrant blocks driveway access.
Which came first? The house was built in 1920. According to Councilman Bob Holden’s office, the fire hydrant could be moved at homeowner’s expense.
New York City fenced up vacant lot at 104-82 124 Street
The property is owned by the City of New York. It has been left vacant and unattended for decades. Good neighbors have kept it cleaned. City decided to lock it up this year. Now it is unsightly.
Can you spot the fire hydrant?
This dead end facing the Forest Park Shops on 88th Place has “NO PARKING ANYTIME” sign constantly ignored. Weeds and plants have covered the “yellow” fire hydrant. A few houses down, overgrown trees are towering over homes. Fallen limbs have damaged cars and homes yet homeowners are not allowed to take pre-emptive steps to trim … Read more