Last Call Bar at 81-72 Lefferts Blvd.
Businesses need to be respectful of neighbor concerns. For this and any other problematic businesses in your neighborhood, keep a record of problems observed and sent it to me should I be your City Councilman.
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Housing and Affordability: Mayor’s plan is not to fix laws and courts against supply and owners!
Mayor Eric Adams got it all wrong! His 100,000 new unit proposal will require new rules, City Council approval, and years of planning and construction. Why not fix the 70,000 eviction case backlog, which would free up those units within months? If laws are changed to favor landlords removing bad tenants, more than 100,000 units…
Unauthorized Population in US: 11 million in 2019. 2023?
According to the Migration Population Institute, the number of people living in the United States without a legal status is about 11 million. Instead of helping those who have established families and roots here, the Biden Administration has allowed a record 2.4 million to cross in fiscal year 2022 alone. Where is our migration czar,…
UPS solution against “porch pirates”
Its Delivery Defense software could redline your home for package drop offs. Instead, the government needs to do its job, and target “porch pirates”! Consequence should include returning the stolen items, paying back the value to the package recipient, and going to jail! Wrong behavior should be stopped, not encouraged! It’s impossible under current 2019…
Is a $100 DEP credit worth changing your behavior?
Got an email from New York City Department of Environmental Protection for a $100 credit if I were (1) to change my current quarterly payment to monthly; (2) to stop receiving a paper statement; and (3) to enroll in autopay for at least 6 months. Since I can revert to my current pattern, I will…
NYC Metered Parking Rate to increase October 27 in Queens! Another government caused inflation!
NYC Metered Parking Map NYC DoT Announcement If you paid $1.50 for the first hour, then $2.50 for the second, it will be $2.00 and $3.00, respectively. Zone 2. If you paid $1.25 for the first hour, then $2.00 for the second, it will be $1.50 and $2.50, respectively. Zone 3. Manhattan? You will be…
4-year holdover in a two-family home: $60K+ loss
Tenant started having problem paying rent right before COVID. When COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act went into effect on December 28, 2020, tenant trickled its obligation, then stopped completely. Even when the moratorium ended on January 15, 2022, owner had difficulties filing eviction. Tenant would damage property intentionally and file HPD habitability complaints…
Beware if doing OATH’s “By One-Click” remote answer!
Homeowner was ticketed 06/13/2023 due to the new trash bin rule. In person hearing was scheduled for 09/11/2023. As a candidate for political office, I answered 08/13/2023 on her behalf. A decision was rendered 08/28/2023, but not posted on OATH’s website. Neither myself nor the homeowner were notified by phone or emailed provided. Not knowing…
United Lumber at 91-59 120 Street
Residents on this block of 120 Street near Atlantic Avenue are not happy. In early morning, trucks picking up supply lined up blocking resident driveways. Dust from its yard has accumulated over several homes. Plastic and paper wrappers have been blown over to homes nearby. Several homeowners have been ticketed due to trash from United…
How do I vote? Story from a voter.
People said ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo was bad; Governor Kathy Hochul? JL of Richmond Hill said that when trees needed trimming along 126 Street, he was able to call someone at Cuomo’s office who had it done. He has been appreciative, and will vote for the ex-Governor if he runs again. JL was dropped from Con…