Gaping Hole on Grand Avenue

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This large hole in the asphalt appeared outside our house a couple of weeks ago. We called it into 311. DOT inspected and passed the buck to DEP. It’s at least a foot in diameter and opens into a two-foot deep cavernous space that extends several feet in all directions under the street. Seems like an accident or major cave-in waiting to happen. Any guesses on how long it’ll take DEP to deal? According to the complaint response, DOT won’t reinspect for two months. That’s an awfully long time for something this risky to go unfixed. Let’s hope they get on it soon!

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By Brownstoner |