Cars & Driving · New York City
Queens street parking starts with the ASP status, not hope
Queens drivers should check alternate-side status and posted signs before building a whole day around one curb space.
Published July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 6, 2026
Queens street parking has a small daily ritual: check the sign, then check the city’s alternate-side status. ASP rules run for the full time posted on the sign, even when the sweeper has already passed. The city also suspends ASP on certain legal and religious holidays, does not run it on Sundays, and may suspend it during severe weather or emergencies. DOT keeps the calendar.
In Astoria, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Forest Hills, Jamaica, Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Bayside, and the long residential blocks between them, do not build the day around a rumor that the sweeper already came. The sign still controls the posted window.
Read the block sign, use NYC311 or DOT for today’s status, and remember that other rules may still apply. Meters, hydrants, no-standing signs, bus lanes, school zones, loading zones, and driveway clearance do not disappear just because ASP is suspended. In Queens, one good curb space is never worth guessing your way into a ticket.