Brooklyn Homeowner's Frustration Over Dangerous Falling Tree Branches

Dangerous Tree Situation in East Flatbush

• 🌳 A Brooklyn homeowner, Vivica Crawford, has been concerned for over two years about a tree dropping massive branches outside her East Flatbush home.
• 📞 Crawford has logged numerous calls to 311, but her complaints about the dangerous situation have gone largely unanswered.
• ⚡ In April, a falling limb hit wires, causing sparks and highlighting the immediate danger posed by the tree.

Neighboring Concerns and City Response

• ⚠️ Neighbors, like Dominic Kodio, have also expressed concern and have had to take matters into their own hands for cleanup.
• 🗓️ Crawford was shocked to learn that the trees are not scheduled for pruning until at least 2028, despite the ongoing risks.
• 🌲 The Parks Department states they inspected the tree in April and removed a dangerous limb, but a work order for further action remains pending.

Broader Issues with Tree Maintenance

• 📊 A city council report indicates that the Parks Department has failed to meet its annual pruning targets for street trees in recent fiscal years.
• 💡 Branches from the tree are not only a falling hazard but also crowd nearby wires and interfere with street lamp sensors, causing them to stay on constantly.
• 🗣️ Neighbors are hoping for an imminent solution to the dangerous tree situation in East Flatbush.