BOS:311
OPEN #BCS-00372007
Opened
6d ago
Progression
Other submitted as opened as
Illegal Parking current
Description
1252 Washington Street, Boston — Alex’s Pizza October 31, 2026 | Photograph taken at 2:50 a.m. Subject: Recurring lane obstructions, after-hours operation, and inadequate enforcement. I am reporting a serious and recurring public safety issue involving customers of Alex’s Pizza. At approximately 2:50 a.m., I observed at least 17 illegally parked vehicles in front of and around the business, obstructing the bus lane, bike lane, and general travel lanes. Customers were entering and exiting Alex’s Pizza. The obstructions forced several passing vehicles across the double-yellow centerline into oncoming traffic, creating an immediate collision risk. The attached photograph documents the congestion and lane obstructions. This recurring conduct compromises safe passage for motorists, cyclists, buses, and emergency vehicles. Police arrived at approximately 2:52 a.m. but moved only a couple of vehicles. Several others remained illegally parked, and I did not observe officers directing those drivers to move. The response left substantial obstructions and associated hazards unresolved. I continued observing customers entering and leaving Alex’s Pizza until at least 3:46 a.m. My understanding of the business’s licensing conditions is that service must stop by 2:45 a.m. and the premises must close by 3:00 a.m. The activity observed warrants an investigation into compliance with those conditions. Please formally document this complaint and forward it to the Boston Licensing Board, Boston Transportation Department, Boston Police Department, and any other agencies with enforcement jurisdiction to investigate the apparent licensing, parking, traffic, and public safety violations. Please also review why responding officers left multiple illegally parked vehicles obstructing the roadway. These are recurring conditions, not an isolated incident. I request a written response identifying the agencies assigned, the complaint reference numbers, and the corrective and enforcement measures that will be taken. Photographs and videos documenting the lane obstructions, police response, and continued customer activity are available upon request. Please preserve relevant dispatch records, incident reports, and available recordings associated with the police response. This complaint provides further written notice of an ongoing, foreseeable safety hazard. I am maintaining a dated record of these incidents and the enforcement responses and am prepared to pursue formal administrative complaints and available legal remedies if these conditions continue without effective action.
Location
1230-1264 Washington St, Boston
42.34249404, -71.06745642
Photos
Image submitted with report

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