Jamaica resident Joe Moretti says tractor-trailer drivers are committing parking violations in his neighborhood, and the city is not doing enough to stop them. NY1’s Tanya Klitch filed this report.

Joe Moretti says large trucks illegally park under Long Island Railroad bridges along 93rd Avenue for days at a time, bringing a “wide load” of danger to the neighborhood.

“It makes it difficult sometimes for busses to get by, other cars,” said Moretti. “Trucks shouldn’t be parking there at all; there are definitely 'No Parking' signs.”

Moretti documents parking violations on his blog “Clean Up Jamaica Queens Now.” He says he’s also worried these trucks pose a potential security risk.

"Especially after 9/11 to have a huge tractor trailer truck with containers parking under the Long Island Railroad in my neighborhood, there's a problem," he said.

Adding to his frustration, he says last month he had to file a complaint twice to 311 before the NYPD wrote a report.

“But why I had to do two complaints to get this done, really ticked me off,” said Moretti.

Moretti says the trucks don't only crowd the streets, making it tough for drivers, but they also create obstacles for pedestrians and cyclists.

"Not to mention the horrible smell from some of these trucks which are waste trucks that just sit there,” said Moretti. “The smell could be unbearable at times.”

Some residents, though, say sharing the road with trucks is just something that comes with living in an area with residential and commercial roots.

"It's a big inconvenience, but I think it's a necessary evil because where else are they going to park?" said Paul Giordano of South Ozone Park.

"The street is wide enough so that's why I don't think it's an issue," said another Jamaica resident, who works at an auto repair center down the street.

But Moretti says this dispute is not water under the bridge. He told NY1 last Thursday that local businesses and auto shops continue to leave trucks, including one on Merrick Blvd and Archer Avenue, under the bridges, often throughout the weekends.

NY1 returned to the site nearly a week later and found the same truck, parked along with other heavy vehicles.

The NYPD tells NY1 they plan to launch an initiative this week to begin issuing summonses and address his concerns.

For Moretti, it looks like there could be light at the end of the tunnel.