Look at what my neighbor did

[Jalapeñomel]

Ok, so they aren't really my neighbors but they live one block down, and I walk the dogs past their house regularly.

the "carport" used to be a side yard, so they paved over it, called it a driveway, and put up a sign, that says, "no parking here to the corner."  

Parking spaces des are a premium here, so they totally rob that street of one spot.  

Genius or douchebag? 

[wannabe]

i wonder if they got a permit to do that.

[verypunny]

I don't think you can just decide to put up traffic signs.

[shostakovich]

Pretty sure that's not legal. Or if it is, it would require a permit - at least in my city, where everything requires a permit.

[Deleted]

Where I am if you do that and the city catches you, they'll fine you and make you remove it. Usually people get caught when their neighbours get pissed enough to call, but I think in neighbourhoods where it is a problem they're going to start sending people out to warn/ticket.

[Eagles]

You can't just make a portion of the sidewalk/street a driveway. I can't imagine the city authorizing this.

[Jalapeñomel]

May 14, 2015 15:34:02 GMT -5 verypunny said:

I don't think you can just decide to put up traffic signs.

It's not a real traffic sign, it's like one they bought at Home Depot or something. 

[Jalapeñomel]

May 14, 2015 15:35:31 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Complete douchebag unless they have permission from the city (which I am 99% sure they do not).

I am guessing people pay for their street parking permits and the city allows a certain amount per area depending on how many spots are available? This person is commandeering a spot other people can use, rightfully.

ETA - This reminds me of when we lived in the city and had to permit street park our cars on the road. One of our neighbours would put a pylon in the spot infront of his house so no one would park in it when he was not there. DH & I would just move the pylon across the street (the side you could not park on) and park there when there were no spots available that were closer.

No parking permits around here, it's every man for himself. 

[nomad100]

Yeah, I am sure this is totally not legal, especially since it doesn't look like the city turned the curb into a driveway (like the driveway to the garage to the left of their made up parking spot). Just because you can drive your SUV over a curb doesn't make it a driveway.

[wannabe]

May 14, 2015 15:38:30 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

May 14, 2015 15:34:02 GMT -5 verypunny said:

I don't think you can just decide to put up traffic signs.

It's not a real traffic sign, it's like one they bought at Home Depot or something. 

i ignore those signs.  LOL.

[calle28]

Jerk move for sure.

[pixy0stix]

May 14, 2015 15:31:40 GMT -5 wannabe said:

i wonder if they got a permit to do that.

LOL! Of course they didn't.

[pixy0stix]

I'd turn them in. They'll probably have to tear it out, and they might also get a fine. Serves them right for being jerkwads.

[Deleted]

Draw a dick on the sign

[BeagleMama]

People are crazy.

I'd report it to the city.

[Jalapeñomel]

May 14, 2015 15:46:19 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I'd turn them in. They'll probably have to tear it out, and they might also get a fine. Serves them right for being jerkwads.

I think this is the appropriate time to use 311.  Muddled nicbreeful @vicky (shit I can't remember how to tag you!)

[EmilieMadison]

They dont have a parking apron, so I'm guessing they didnt do this legally, with city approval and permits, etc. I mean, it's one thing if they did get city approval, but it seems doubtful that they did.

[livinitup]

Huge douche.

[snipsnsnails]

LOL!! No way Parking Authority approved this. Unless, of course, they have someone on the inside that they paid off, which is not at all unlikely. Ha.

[Muddled]

It's kind of genius, but I'll still rat on them.

[CloudBee]

You must keep us updated in the coming weeks.

[captainobvious]

I'd be so pissed if I had to park on that block regularly.

[vicky]

Call. That's illegal. They need permits to pave over their front and they'd need to have an easement.

[Jalapeñomel]

May 14, 2015 17:01:15 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

LOL!! No way Parking Authority approved this. Unless, of course, they have someone on the inside that they paid off, which is not at all unlikely. Ha.

Maybe they are in cahoots with the Russians! 

[bittybomb]

I might park there and block him in. Especially if I had a piece of shit car. What a fucking asshole.

[snipsnsnails]

May 14, 2015 17:51:41 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

May 14, 2015 17:01:15 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

LOL!! No way Parking Authority approved this. Unless, of course, they have someone on the inside that they paid off, which is not at all unlikely. Ha.

Maybe they are in cahoots with the Russians! 

Before I opened this, I thought for sure it was about the Russians!

[Deleted]

You're in NYC, right?  Call 311. My parents neighbors did something similar and since they're assholes, we called. I understand they got a large fine.  

[RandZB]

But...there's a curb there. Right next to the spot that is their actual driveway. That would annoy me to the point of calling to inquire about permits.

[janegold]

It's a huge deal here to convince the city to let you put in a driveway. The city usually says no because, as you pointed out, you lose a street parking spot. Sometimes the city approves if you can fit more than one car in your new off-street parking because then you're at least taking two cars off the street.

I would absolutely call about that. Street parking spots are precious.

[Muddled]

May 14, 2015 18:35:26 GMT -5 RandZB said:

But...there's a curb there. Right next to the spot that is their actual driveway. That would annoy me to the point of calling to inquire about permits.

I believe the spot with the ramp is the crosswalk, not their driveway.

eta- I was looking to the right. Yes, that should be the driveway to the left. It looks like it is partially blocked by that white car. Heh.