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Residents tell CB2 repeated pop‑ups and long influencer lines are blocking sidewalks; SAPO says enforcement capacity limited
Summary
Multiple residents told Community Board 2 that recurring pop‑ups and influencer lines have made sidewalks unsafe or impassable for seniors and neighbors; SAPO urged callers to contact NYPD for immediate safety issues and to send photos so SAPO can follow up, but said it currently lacks a violation team for proactive enforcement.
At a packed Community Board 2 meeting in April, several residents described what they said were recurring unpermitted pop‑ups and long social‑media driven lines that regularly spill onto sidewalks and into the street, creating mobility and safety problems for neighbors — and asked the board and SAPO for stronger enforcement.
"I'm spending ... the last year I've been in physical therapy. I tore up my knee trying to avoid a line," one resident said, describing a recent incident where a long queue pushed pedestrians into the street. Multiple commenters described seniors who avoid going out on weekends and lines…
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