CB 10 complains of noise, racing
45th Precinct Council addresses community concerns at Dec. 3 meeting
Community Board 10 residents raised concerns about noise complaints, illegal parking and drag racing at the 45th Precinct Council meeting on Dec. 3. Screenshot
BY JASON COHEN
Community Board 10
residents raised concerns
about noise complaints, illegal
parking and drag racing
at the 45th Precinct Council
meeting on Dec. 3.
Many people pointed out
how there are numerous cars
with out-of-state plates at
Westchester Avenue between
Herschell Street and Seabury
Avenue. Attendees at the
meeting claimed these vehicles
have been in the same
spots for over a year accumulating
tickets, but the cars
have still not been towed.
Other residents spoke to
Captain Johnny Orellana
regarding drag racing and
loud noise on Commerce Avenue.
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Orellana explained
that noise complaints usually
don’t go anywhere as
“cops can’t break doors
down anymore.”
“One of the problems is
that the agencies that handle
noise aren’t 24/7,” said
Precinct Council President
Bob Bieder. “It’s always been
an issue. Some of this needs
to be legislated more. The
Council is well aware of how
serious this is.”
A representative from
Senator Alessandra Biaggi’s
offi ce was in attendance and
said her offi ce has received
more than 10 complaints
about drag racing within the
45th Precinct.
The captain noted that
drag racing is typically
worse in the summer, especially
around Memorial Day,
but he and his colleagues
will do their best to resolve
the problem.
“Our personnel staff has
been very thin, but we will
continue to address it,” he
said. “It’s something that we
take seriously.”
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc
Commissioner