On multiple occasions—regardless of the time of day—the bike lane in this area is consistently obstructed by individuals parking their bicycles illegally. This forces cyclists, including myself, to ride into the main road against the flow of traffic, which poses a significant safety hazard due to speeding vehicles. On July 29, 2025, I attempted to document the issue by photographing the obstructed bike lane. During this time, an individual approached me and stated I was not allowed to record. Shortly afterward, a staff member of the business—possibly the owner—came outside and began filming me with his phone. This interaction was both intimidating and unprofessional. It appears that the business not only tolerates but may even encourage this ongoing obstruction of the bike lane. There seems to be a complete lack of accountability regarding public safety and proper use of the designated bike lane in front of the establishment.

Frequent loading/unloading in the travel lane related to daycare pickup/dropoffs, nyc parks workers for the playground, and all the typical ecomm deliveries. This part of 17th street has no houses/driveways on the north side and would be great as a neighborhood loading zone.

They opened the Dream Charter School and took a lane away from the area to add a bike lane. So now between parents double parking to drop their children off and Flate Rate moving company double parking every day for no reason what so ever the area has become extremely congested and very dangerous. Kids are crossing in between trucks and I fear that someone could potential get really hurt or worse. Something needs to be done to rectify the problem. I have several photos and have spoke to a lot of people in the neighborhood as well as business owners that would like a solution.

Every night about 5 cars double park. Blocking cars and fire hydrant.

Taino towers houses thousands of residents as well as 6 small businesses all dependent on commercial as well as residential deliveries. The double parking of large trucks and vehicles compromises the safety of others vehicles driving on this avenue as well as that of bicyclists and pedestrians. it blocks visibility on a road that is majorly congested as it serves as a main vein to the Triborough Bridge as well as the Third Avenue Bridge at all times during the business day.

There is a workers suv parked in the bike like almost daily. He has yelled homophobic slurs at us. License plate HMZ-2810 New York.

This is in front of the CTown that often has its suppliers double park in front of the property or the next block. This is usually in the early morning or afternoon. It is hard to drive in since one lane is turned into a 2-way with other busses and delivery trucks trying to make way to go to either side