‘Make this make sense’: Woman gets a car after moving to Brooklyn, then realizes she signed up for something that will make her lose it daily

A Brooklyn resident recently went viral after sharing the daily parking struggles that make owning a car in the city nearly impossible. TikToker Lexi, who goes by @lexii_621, posted a video showing the parking problems that test anyone’s patience. She described the experience by saying, “Owning a car in Brooklyn is like signing yourself up to crash out every single day, honestly.”

The parking struggle isn’t just annoying, it’s also very expensive. According to Motor1, the average monthly parking rate in New York City is $570. Daily rates in garages range from $20 to $50, and go even higher in busy areas like the Theater District.

Lexi’s video on TikTok shows three examples of bad parking that frustrate New Yorkers. The first was an SUV taking up two spots. She pointed out that if the driver had moved forward a little, another car could have fit. “Because make this make sense. All he had to do was move up just a little bit, and this could have been a whole f— second parking,” she explained.

The parking crisis shows how outdated city planning struggles with modern vehicle demands

The second problem involved a local taxi owner who Lexi says keeps the same two parking spots by constantly switching between four different taxis on the block. “Then you have this a– here who owns, like, four different taxis on this block and keeps the same two parking spots all the time because he’s just constantly switching out his s— cars,” she stated. Her response was to block the taxi’s path. “I’m not moving, so he’s gonna have to figure out a way to go around me,” she said.

The third issue was a motorcycle parked diagonally, stopping other cars from using the space. “Why does this f— motorcycle have its own f— parking spot? Like, no one else can fit here, my guy. Please,” she said. Car owners already deal with enough frustrations, similar to what mechanics promise versus deliver.

The main problem is simple: there are too many cars and not enough parking spaces. New York City wasn’t built for today’s number of vehicles. Many street layouts were designed when horses and carriages were the main transportation.

If you park on the street, you must follow strict alternate side parking rules that require moving your car on certain days for street cleaning or risk getting towed. Drivers must also stay at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants and can’t leave a vehicle in one spot for more than seven days. For those considering getting rid of their cars, how dealerships handle trade-ins might influence their decision.

Many viewers shared similar frustrations with Lexi’s experience. One person commented, “I understand your pain sometimes I’m parked eight blocks away.” Another said, “I miss Brooklyn but i would never go back and live there again.” A third viewer explained, “Pretty pretty much. That’s what happened. Yeah that’s why. 20 years ago. I moved out of New York. There was no parking in the whole New York. No parking.”

If you live in a dense area like Brooklyn or Manhattan, parking will always be difficult. Street parking is free on Sundays and major holidays because alternate side parking rules don’t apply. You can usually find more open spots in early mornings, late evenings, or midday. The ParkNYC app helps pay meters and sends reminders to avoid tickets.