closed #206312
Blocked Street
804 N Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 10/14/2025
The people at 804 N Walnut consistently block the alley way so neighbors can't get in or out
The people at 804 N Walnut consistently block the alley way so neighbors can't get in or out
The mid-block alley between 10th & cottage grove has had a car parked in it for 48 hours. It never leaves. Everyone in the block uses this alley to egress over 50 apartments if going south. It is a very well-used alley. This person has turned it into their personal parking spot.
Car parked on road, seems that there are more than 3 unrelated adults living in this rental house.
Ford Broncho with Illinois plates (see attached) parked in alley behind house to the south.
Car parked in alley
The residents of this address have been parking on the street for 12 or more hours at a time. When this happens, the street is no longer "2 way" and vehicles often must wait for the car in the other lane to pass before they can proceed. Drivers often do not have a clear line of sight. The car blocking the street lane is also unsafe for pedestrians who have to wait for traffic to clear to continue walking. There is no sidewalk. This is not the only vehicle related problem at this address. There are always at least 2 vehicles that are not operational and have been sitting in the very sad driveway for years (literally). Vehicles also get parked on the property's grass near the street. There are 2 issues here: appearance and safety. Both are important. I wouldn't want to buy a house near 3616 E. Post, with its constant stream of vehicles and unkempt appearance. The problems at this address continue into the back yard, with a broken down unused shed that is a home for raccoons. And behind the shed are 6 foot high weeds. Please talk to this property owner.
Large RV permanently parked in street and blocking street so neighbors can’t park. Trash and debris around location and in yard. Looks like both a parking violation and a magnet for rodents.
An RV has been blocking traffic on cottage grove Ave for weeks. Someone potentially living there.
On Saturday 17 May at 7:11pm, there was a vehicle parked right in the street without lights flashing and with no occupant - supposition is that it was a delivery person who thinks the rules don't apply to them. This is a *very* common occurrence at this particular location. Seems like with the police station so close, delivery drivers would hesitate to block streets like they do. Is it possible to talk to the management of the establishment about this? Or could there be an officer stationed there once in a while handing out tickets? I imagine you could make a lot of money for your office slush fund, and just doing it a few times might result in a long-term fix.
There are currently three vehicles parked illegally in the alley. This area is not a private driveway and should remain clear.