"Business owners along McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn say their once-busy corridor has turned into a parking nightmare because of broken cars, blocked lanes, and swirling trash. Jennifer Barretta, a national pool champion and owner of Skyline Billiards, opened her business in Gravesend to share her favorite game with the community. However, she says a growing sense of lawlessness in the neighborhood is hurting both her bottom line and her customers' safety."
"Sidewalks are crowded with cars, some double parked two or three rows deep. "You're literally in the middle of the street before you see traffic is coming. Because they're double parked, he has to go over into that lane to even get out," she said, pointing to a driver trying to merge into traffic. The congestion not only blocks traffic but also prevents street sweepers from doing their job. "You see, like, the trash swirling because there hasn't been a street sweeper over here," Barretta said. "I've never seen one.""
Business owners along McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn face severe parking congestion caused by damaged and abandoned cars, double parking, and overflowing sidewalks. Jennifer Barretta, owner of Skyline Billiards in Gravesend, says double parking blocks driveways, creates blind spots for customers, and raises safety concerns. Drivers leave totaled vehicles and use the corridor as private parking, sometimes fleeing when tow trucks arrive. Sidewalks are crowded multiple rows deep, forcing vehicles into traffic lanes and preventing street sweepers from cleaning. Residents place repeated 311 complaints with little effect. DSNY cites nearby auto repair shops storing cars on streets and says it can only remove abandoned vehicles without license plates.
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