STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island resident has spent years contacting city agencies trying to get his deteriorating street repaired, but legal limitations have prevented the city from fixing it.
Oleg Amelko, who lives on Liberty Avenue, between Patterson Avenue and Quincy Avenue, said the street has been falling apart for three years, with deep potholes and sections partially caved in. This winter’s snowstorms have only worsened the condition.
“The city collects property tax, but refuses to take ownership,” said Amelko…