It's a mecca for kids with nothing to do but play Star Wars with illegal fireworks. A friend who lives in the Howard Theater building saw me last night, and was kept awake most of the night by the kids with nothing to do. I'm sure they're out of range of the blue light too.
South to Howard offers one relatively uninhabited stretch.
Gale Academy on the East side and Gale Annex on the West side offer no complainers at night.
The 7616 Marshfield building is either completely vacant or nearly vacant while undergoing rehab. There are two 3-flats behind the 7616 building, but one of those buildings has a nightly garage party that spills into the alley, so they would be reluctant to complain about unruly behavior or noise.
In the past, we were told by the police that no one ever calls about the alley party noise so they don't bother them.
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"no one ever calls about the alley party noise so they don't bother them."
That attitude is exactly why concerned neighbors need to be very proactive in telling the cops where and what the problems in their neighborhood are. If nobody complains, the cops assume things are okay with everybody.
This is also why it's good to have residents around. I agree with Toni's analysis -- those uninhabited spots are left wide open for troublemakers.
SE - If there are two 3-flats side by side, a parking lot to the north and a parking lot to the west and all these uninhabited buildings/park to the east, the police expect a nearby resident house to call. If someone called from another street? Paulina is the next street west and that section is mostly storefronts.
There are a lot of people here that will not call 911 out of fear of retaliation but will complain a lot.
The alley party is usually low-key, not terribly noisy that I've noticed but people and vehicles often block the alley.
The garage is 'private property' and if everyone moves inside or into the yard, there's not much for the police to do unless they're blasting loud music. Perhaps someone a little closer has seen or heard more.
Here's a GREAT idea, ya ready for it........here it comes........
DON"T GO OVER THERE.
BRILLIANT!
Problem solved
and your screen name spelled backwards is satan...
So are the people living in that area supposed to stay in their homes like prisoners? Aren't they allowed on the sidewalk after dark?
Not solved yet...
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