Residents have observed that stolen cars would have their catalytic converter removed at the back of Aubrey Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue. Some of those cars would then be parked along St. John Cemetery taking up parking space for residents.
Even-numbered south side has problem, but not the odd-numbered north side. Hurricane Ida was bad for those living on the south side, but those across the street. Sewer pipes were replaced, but it did not make a difference. Residents are also asking for “NO TRUCKS” allowed signs returned and for filming companies to be more … Read more
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
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
(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…
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Science of the converter. Cars targeted per CarFax. Each converter has about 6 grams (about one-fifth of an ounce) of platinum, palladium and rhodium. Assuming 2 grams per metal, it could fetch about $1,142 at today’s price when it was about $275 in 2018.
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
To go from Richmond Hill to South Richmond Hill between Lefferts Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway, 130th Street running through an industrial area then beneath the LIRR Jamaica Yard is the only option. Cars often speed through this section scaring the few residents living here. When parking, drivers would often ignore driveways blocking homeowners … Read more
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