Yonkers residents upset after 'No Parking Anytime' signs appear without warning
Neighbors also questioned why the restrictions were installed on only one side of the street.
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Residents on one side of Bolmer Avenue in Yonkers say they were blindsided this week when “No Parking Anytime” signs suddenly appeared outside their homes.
Several neighbors told News 12 they went to bed Sunday night without the restrictions in place and woke up Monday morning to find the new signs posted along the street.
People who have lived on the block for more than 20 years say they received no advance notice from the city and were shocked to discover they could no longer park in front of their homes. Resident Bibi Nepal said a neighbor alerted her to the change, prompting her husband to move his truck after realizing it was parked in one of the newly restricted areas.
Neighbors also questioned why the restrictions were installed on only one side of the street.
"What's even more odd and difficult to accept is that those signs appear only on one side of the street. The other side of the street is untouched," said Ernie Napoleoni, who has lived there for over two decades.
Residents say the change has created a major inconvenience, particularly for those who return home late at night and already struggle to find parking. Ana Castroman said she is worried about where she will park now that the spaces outside her home are off limits.
According to the City of Yonkers, officials received complaints about vehicles blocking driveways along the street. The city said drivers were attempting to squeeze into spaces that were not long enough to meet legal parking requirements, resulting in blocked driveways. Officials say the “No Parking” restrictions were installed because the spaces do not qualify as legal parking spaces.
However, the residents News 12 spoke with said they never complained.
In a second statement from the city, a spokesperson said that the signs were only added to the side of the street that received the complaints. They added that there is no planned immediate enforcement of the new restrictions and that the city makes changes to parking regulations frequently.
