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Someone chained a bike to our gate blocking access for our tenants. What are our options? Thanks in advance.

9:20 PM 02/12/2012

 

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    timber

    Brooklyn, NY

    phone precinct - speak to community affairs officer

    10:01 PM 02/12/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    silvermax

    Park Slope, NY

    bolt cutters

    11:48 PM 02/12/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    putnamdenizen

    Clinton Hill, NY

    bolt cutters
     

    7:12 AM 02/13/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    hdlbklyn

    Bolt cutters

    9:34 AM 02/13/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    coopking

    NY

    BOLT CUTTERS!

    9:57 AM 02/13/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    pig-three

    Brooklyn, NY

    Call the FD if its bolcking egress.  they will prolly cut it for you.

    10:22 AM 02/13/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    bobmarvin

    Prospect Lefferts Gardens, NY

    If the lock. or chain, is hardened and yoi can't cut it just take a hacksaw to the frame and put the remains of the bike out with the metal recycling. OTOH, if you feel mercyful, put a sign on the bike saying that's what you'd do NEXT time.

    10:38 AM 02/13/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    parkslopemom

    Happened to a neighbor - they called the fire dept & explained, FD came and cut through the lock in no time

    11:49 AM 02/13/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    slopemope

    South Slope, NY

    FD is a great solition.  I've seen the sign approach, good luck with that.  

    11:19 PM 02/13/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    brooklynbilt

    Park Slope, NY

    A diamond wheel or other abrasive disk in a cordless drill will cut through a U lock (or anything else) like butter.  I'd put a sign on it for a day or two and then go for it.  If you have the space, you should bring the bike indoors and let the owner come and claim it.  If he doesn't show, sell it on Craigslist.  Personally, I think two wrongs don't make a right and it's a bit aggresive to destroy someone else's property.

    2:12 PM 02/14/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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