cherrybim posted “There are numerous illegal driveways in Boro Park; i.e. 40th Street between 12 Ave. and 13th Ave. I’ll bet you won’t have any homeowners calling the police if their driveways are blocked. These driveways use up all available parking spots, so I wouldn’t care much if these driveways were blocked.”
Cherrybim, so if they didn’t park on the streets, then those parking spaces would be taken by the locals anyway, that still won’t solve, the lack of parking. When you live near a commercial area, and it’s very difficult to park, you really have no choice, except to make a illegal driveway. I live in a location surrounded by 2 schools and a commerical area. Parking is terrible. I wish that the city would allow permit parking for residents only,(maybe during the daytime only) because, the teachers and people that work, shop, or go to the gym around here, park all day to avoid the meters, they all park on my block and surrounding areas. Trying to unload a car, with small children is impossible. Now imagine someone who has difficulty walking, where are they suppose to park? 3 blocks away??
All I am saying is even if people didn’t have illegal driveways, the lack of parking still would be an issue and is made worse. Actually, I think when people do have illegal driveways, there are more spaces, because sometimes neighbors will park in the driveways with the homeowners cars still there, with an understanding that if they have to leave, they ususally give a call to please move. Good neighbors are understanding and respectful, especially when parking in the area is difficult.