I am aware of dangerous and unacceptable walking conditions across South Queens due to insufficient snow removal at key locations—including the path to PS 62, the school bus stop on Cross Bay Boulevard, and multiple MTA bus stops.
I am actively coordinating with the Department of Sanitation and community partners to address these conditions and clear safe, walkable paths as quickly as possible. Ensuring that students can get to school safely, commuters can access transit, and residents can move through their neighborhood without risk is an immediate priority.
If you are experiencing a snow removal issue in your area, please contact my office right away. Call or text 347-585-0327 or email grossj@nyassembly.gov. Reports from residents help us target problem areas and respond faster.
We are taking action so that South Queens is safe and accessible for everyone.
Hon. Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani City Hall New York, NY 10007
January 27, 2026
Re: Snow Removal in South Queens
Dear Mayor Mamdani,
I am writing to request immediate and prioritized intervention in my Assembly District following the recent snow storm, which has left many areas of South Queens unsafe and inaccessible.
My office has received a high volume of constituent complaints regarding unplowed streets, blocked sidewalks, and hazardous intersections that continue to impede mobility and pose serious public safety risks. Seniors, people with disabilities, families, and essential workers are being disproportionately affected by these conditions. I have received stories of parents and children slipping and falling on their way to school, commuters standing in the road waiting for buses, and pedestrians climbing mountains of snow to cross the street.
The following locations require urgent attention from the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Transportation:
Q55 Bus stops at Myrtle Avenue and Seneca Avenue Q55 stops at Forest Avenue and Myrtle Avenue Myrtle Av/71 Pl bus stop Q53/Q52SBS bus stop on Crossbay Blvd/107 Avenue and Woodhaven Blvd /91 Avenue Q112 bus stops on route to East New York 96 Street and 86 Road intersections Bus stops at Woodhaven Blvd and Myrtle Avenue Bus stop on either side of Woodhaven Blvd and Forest Park Drive Q88 Bus stop at Queens Center Mall Q40 on 142 Street and Linden Q86 149 AV/242 ST bus stop 111 St/86 Av bus stop Bus stops along Woodhaven Blvd and Crossbay Blvd. 111 St/101 Av bus stop Lefferts Blvd/101 Ave Bus stop Jamaica Van Wyck subway station at the Jamaica Ave entrance Cypress Hills Street from Myrtle Avenue to Jamaica Avenue Park Lane South from 76 Street to 79 Street Crosswalks at 85th Road and 88th Street Underpass on 65 Street between Shaler Ave and Otto Road Crosswalks along Myrtle Avenue Myrtle Avenue and Cooper Avenue Sidewalks and crosswalks at Onderdonk and Palmetto under M train Sidewalk along "Uncle" Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground on dead end block off Central Avenue and 71 Street Street in front of entrance to PS 306Q on 89 Avenue Streets in front of MS137Q Streets in front of and surrounding PS 306Q, located at 95‑16 89th Avenue Road along 168-21 106th Ave Crosswalks and bus stops at Queens Criminal Courthouse Intersections between 97th street and 95ave to PS 336Q All crosswalks at Jamaica Avenue and 98 Street Summerfield Street off 1622 Summerfield Street Corner of Woodward and Madison Corner of Woodward and Palmetto Crosswalks along PS306Q and MS210Q Cross walks at 101 Ave and 97 Ave 137-17 131 Ave Crossbay Blvd & Sutter Ave cross walks 101 Ave and 105 street crosswalks Area in front of PS 62Q 111th Street at PS 100Q in South Ozone Park Jamaica Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard
Given the ongoing risks to pedestrian and vehicular safety, I strongly urge your agencies to immediately deploy additional resources to address snow removal and roadway treatment in the areas identified above. Prompt action is essential to ensure safe access for residents and emergency services and to prevent further harm.
South Queens deserves the same level of responsiveness and care as any other part of our city. I appreciate your attention to this urgent matter and look forward to your swift action on behalf ofour shared constituents.
Very truly yours,
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Assembly District 38
cc: Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan, New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Mike Flynn, New York City Department of Transportation |
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