Prospect Park's 24-Hour Tire Repair Shop

Need a tire fixed? Meet Neville Ducasse, a 51-year-old East New York resident and the proprietor of a 24-hour tire repair shop called Flat Fix on Pacific Street, northeast of Prospect Park. Looks like he’s got one of the best deals in town:

“Mr. Ducasse uses the shop’s small garage to store hundreds of new and used tires, he jacks cars up (sometimes with the passengers still inside) on the sidewalk out front. In a few minutes, he can plug ($6), patch ($8) or replace ($25) a regular tire. The Brooklyn Midas, by comparison, charges $90 for a standard tire replacement and doesn’t offer repair services.”

This guy’s rates are so cheap that he’s got to work around the clock just to make ends meet. According to the Times, “In a good month, he nets only about $700.” But after all this publicity, he may have a good excuse to raise his rates — and for his sake, we hope he does! In the meantime, if you’ve got tire issues, head over the Flat Fix and don’t forget to give Mr. Ducasse a tip.

The Bumps of Winter [NY Times]