NYC Report Card

247 Street

F — 0

QUEENS · 199 addresses · 3 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Very loud
🐀
Pests
Pest issues
🔒
Safety
Unsafe
🏠
Maintenance
Needs work
🧹
Cleanliness
Filthy
56
Noise
complaints
16
Rodent/
pest issues
7
Felonies
this year
17
Total
crimes

Living on 247 Street in Queens, based on official city data, presents a stark reality of chronic issues that significantly impact the quality of life for residents. The most prominent concern is the rampant illegal parking, with a staggering 72 complaints, often leading to blocked driveways and even blocked fire hydrants, reported 31 times, which poses a significant safety hazard. The noise pollution is another major issue, with 40 complaints related to residential noise, including loud music and parties, reported 43 times. The persistent noise, coupled with the constant threat of blocked emergency services access, creates a tense and unsafe environment.

The street is also plagued by a lack of maintenance, with numerous complaints about damaged and overgrown trees, dirty conditions, and poor street conditions. These issues not only contribute to the overall eyesore of the street but also present potential safety hazards. The persistent abandoned vehicles and illegal conversions of residential buildings further exacerbate the sense of disorder and disrepair. The nearby streets, such as 240 Street and 249 Street, share similarly low grades, indicating that the problems on 247 Street are not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern in the area. Despite the high crime rate, with a total of 17 incidents including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, the top offenses are primarily non-violent, suggesting that the community's biggest challenges lie in the persistent, quality-of-life issues that have gone unaddressed for too long.

311 complaints trend · 2.1/address → Stable

Crime trend 4 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
43
77%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 124
Noise 56
Maintenance 27
Dirty/Trash 53
Rodents/Pests 16
Street Condition 60
Safety 6
Trees/Outdoor 84
Water/Sewer 45
Air Quality 10
Other 72
Total553

Crime on 247 Street

CategoryCount
Felonies7
Misdemeanors7
Violations3
Total17

Most common offenses

HARRASSMENT 2 (3) GRAND LARCENY (3) DANGEROUS WEAPONS (2) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF (2) PETIT LARCENY (2)

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (72) Noise - Residential (40) Damaged Tree (36) Street Condition (30) Abandoned Vehicle (28) Building/Use (27) Dirty Condition (26) Sewer (24) Overgrown Tree/Branches (23) Blocked Driveway (20)

Notable buildings on 247 Street

BuildingScoreIssues
46-22 247 Street 75.9 34
141-21 247 Street 81.0 27
247 Street 81.3 35
140-04 247 Street 81.4 16
84-56 247 Street 87.6 38
140-32 247 Street 87.8 5
43-29 247 Street 87.8 4
80-30 247 Street 88.5 6
82-31 247 Street 91.0 3
139-11 247 Street 91.4 4

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