Abandoned cars in Kensington raise concerns from homeowners
Despite the street-cleaning rules, her neighbor tells News 12 that the vehicle has received only one ticket, three weeks after it first showed up.
A Brooklyn woman says an abandoned car has been parked in front of her Kensington home for the past month - collecting trash and debris, and causing frustration.
“I've lived here a long time,” said the homeowner. “I take care of my property. I take care of the street in front of my house. But I'm not going to clean under a car.”
However, after Wednesday, she may not have a choice.
Despite the street-cleaning rules, her neighbor tells News 12 that the vehicle has received only one ticket, three weeks after it first showed up.
“We have to come out every Tuesday to move,” said Bobby, who owns the home next door to her. “To be able to see them get their free parking here and not have to move, it is a little frustrating.”
The homeowner reported the car to 311 on Tuesday, but what happened next caught her completely off guard.
“DSNY came the next morning, and now I have a $50 ticket for not cleaning my street,” said the homeowner. “They probably would not have ticketed me if I did not alert 311, so lucky me, because I’m a concerned citizen, I got a ticket.”
According to the violation, trash was found within 18 inches of the curb line — right where the abandoned car is parked.
The issue is not only on their street, but less than a block away on E 4th Street, residents say another abandoned car has been there for far longer. It was tagged by police back in February, but three months later, it’s still parked here.
“Got to do better in your due diligence and not just ticket left and right,” said Bobby. “Without doing the proper due diligence on what should be required.”
News 12 reached out to the city’s sanitation department about the ticket and whether these vehicles qualify for towing or additional enforcement.
DSNY says that since the car parked outside her home has license plates, it falls under the NYPD’s jurisdiction. As for the ticket, all property owners are responsible for keeping sidewalks clean, as well as 18 inches into the roadway.
