On the subject of curb cuts, I was wondering if curb cuts in front of what used to be driveways/garages, but now have been converted (i.e. Carriage houses, where the garages are no longer used and they clearly have just a doorway), are still legal? There are all of these houses in my neighborhood who post “NO PARKING” signs in front of their inactive curb cuts (basically reserving a private parking space for themselves, or a clear view or whatever). It’s a major pet peeve, as it’s hard for everyone to find parking and they just take away more spaces. Is there anything to do about this? During the recent snowstorms, this was even more of an issue….


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  1. There is a similar situation on 7th Street, it used to be a truck garage, now its converted into apartments. There are street signs that read no parking 8-6 M-F, this is because it was a commercial garage. Now the new owner put “No Parking” signs on the garage, but as far as im concerned I will park there after 6pm and on weekends until the street sign comes down. If they have a new CO for the building conversion and the garage can be used for residential purposes then the city street signs should come down. Till then, im going to keep parking there…

  2. Just because a garage/driveway sits idle, is used for storage, or any other non-occupancy purpose, and the owner chooses to park at the curb instead does not mean it is not a legal driveway or is a driveway to nowhere. All legal curb cuts/driveways that are registered are legit. Buy your own and stop whining or just stop whining. If you had one, you would be arguing the counter point.

    On the livable occupancy space, you are assuming that the space was legally converted for occupancy in the first place. It would make sense that you cannot have both. That you can check on and rat out your neighbors for. It’s what Park Slopers do now!

  3. This is interesting. If there is no room for a car because the space is now used for living, then how can it still be a legal driveway? You would think that once the driveway/car space is converted to living that it could no longer be considered a driveway. right?

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