From The Mailbag:

We received the following letters from our residents.

Dog Fighting

I think our neighborhood needs to lookout for this.
Last night we were driving on Pitkin & 84th, when I saw a black
garbage bag in the street and there was a brown pit-bull half way out of the
bag!! I don't have to tell you how sick and disgusted I am right now!!

I know what that was...there is dog fighting going on in our neighborhood.
I was told a few times by people on 84th st that there is dog fighting! One
woman told me there is a house on 84th between Dumont & 133rd and it has
bars on the front window and it looks like no one is living there. I know
there where people living there and they had pit bulls, because I almost ran one over last summer as he ran into the middle of the street.
They fight these dogs, and torture them! Then after the fight the dogs are
usually so ripped apart that they throw them in a bag and dump them to die!
I just hope and pray that poor thing wasn't still alive!
I want to bring awareness to everyone in this neighborhood to please lookout
and speak up! This cannot go on, our neighborhood is turning into the
ghetto!! Also, these low lifes always have guns and drugs as well as small
children that are involved in this. They are subject to this and they grow up just like them or worse.

Going up a 1 way street okay for  certain people!!

Every day I see certain cars coming out of the community driveway between 86th and 87th Streets, and making an illegal left turn onto 86th street. This encourages others to come from Pitkin Avenue and come thru 133rd Avenue the wrong way. So only certain people are above the law!!!!!

A concerned 133rd Street Resident!

Street Parking

We read the response sent to the mail bag on the Tudor Village website regarding street parking.
This is another issue that most residents have to deal with when it comes to rude people.
It is true that there are certain people who constantly park their car right in the middle of both houses in the street.
There is room to park two vehicles. They have no thought to others who return home, especially late at night, and cannot park on their own block because of this issue. If more people would park at least one car in their backyard and/or use their garage(s), there would not be a parking problem in our neighborhood.
Especially, corner houses whom have two car garages. Why would you want to park in the street when you can park your car in you backyard/garage and keep it clean and safe from being scratched and dented? This goes the same for having your own private driveway. It's always the same repeat offenders who park this way. They would not like it if they could not find a parking spot on their own block because of people like themselves. If we all can change our habits, even in little ways, we would make our neighborhood and residents better and happier. Here's to change!
Also, it is not only rude but illegal to place a garbage pail to "save" a spot for a car in the street .The street is not part of your property and is illegal to do so.


Subject: Shared Driveways

Most homes in Tudor Village have shared driveways. They are to be utilized for backyard parking of vehicles and not to block your other neighbor from entering/exiting. It is also intrusive when shopping and unloading heavy items which need to be brought into the yard. These driveways are to be free and clear of any obstructions including vehicles, garbage receptacles, bicycles, etc. Leaving any obstruction is also a fire hazard. Not to mention, it is very inconsiderate to your neighbor in which the driveway is shared. Especially if it is always happening without any consideration. It is also due to laziness and believe it is beneath them to park on the street like everyone else. If these people are that selfish, then they do not belong here in our "neighborhood". That is what Tudor Village is all about - being kind and considerate to your fellow neighbors. If there is a telephone number and/or contact person to relay these issues to stop this from constantly happening, please advise. Please post this letter in the next bulletin and on the website.

Response:
I just finished reading the Tudor Village notice concerning shared driveways and I do agree that the person you shared the driveway with should be more considerate and not take it upon themselves that it is only their driveway. With regards to street parking - people who own cars should also be considerate with their parking and not park in the middle of two houses. You can easily park two (2) cars in that space people should be more considerate with their fellow neighbors. My childs car was broken in twice because of this parking problem. We were not able to park on our block because half of the cars that were parked were taking up two space and we ended parking on Sutter and that is where the break-ins occurred. Please share this with the people of Tudor Village.

Thank You