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Bronx's Oldest Pothole Sparks Rising Complaints and Tragedy

3/18/2026

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The pothole at Adee and Bouck avenues in The Bronx is the oldest pothole in city records due to repeated reopenings.
This year, New Yorkers reported over 19,600 potholes, with complaints rising from 2025.
A man was killed hitting a pothole in Queens.
A Brooklyn mechanic earns up to $2,200 a night changing tires near a notorious pothole.
City officials say they have adequate staffing, but complaints continue to rise.

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Story summary

The pothole at Adee and Bouck avenues in The Bronx is the oldest pothole in city records due to repeated reopenings.
This year, New Yorkers reported over 19,600 potholes, with complaints rising from 2025.
A man was killed hitting a pothole in Queens.
A Brooklyn mechanic earns up to $2,200 a night changing tires near a notorious pothole.
City officials say they have adequate staffing, but complaints continue to rise.