Safety
Bus stop at Metropolitan and Woodhaven
Residents complain that people would drink and smoke at the southbound SBS stop, but not necessarily taking the bus. A better location would be in front of the Chase Bank across the street.
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.
Woodhaven Boulevard Underpass by Home Depot is a popular place for graffiti, dumping, loud music, homeless…
Right after a major clean up of graffiti, couches, etc., another set of appliance was dumped here. Residents are not comfortable walking by at night. Loud music late night and cars donutting at Home Depot are other concerns at this area.
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
Problems along 103 Street off Rockaway Boulevard
(1) Loud music playing late at night; (2) cars speeding; (3) loitering teenagers from John Adams High School; (4) parking; (5) 2 sinking potholes; (6) poor quality of road repairs…
Poor quality of street paving work done at 121 Street in South Richmond Hill
In the last 24 hours, .74″ of rain fell in our area according to Weather Underground. Yet, puddles lower than the sewage drain and potholes are filled with rain water. These pictures are spots between 107 and 109 Avenues taken on October 5th, yet you can find similar problem in many spots throughout South Richmond … Read more