Local elected officials are cheering after the sign outside a “troublesome” club came down in Oakland Gardens.
Lavoo, located at 224-13 Union Turnpike, has been the site of a series of issues, including drunken behavior, incidents of violence and other disruptions to quality of life, according to local pols.
Earlier this year, pre-pandemic, a brawl and gunshots broke out in front of the club.
Those incidents spurred Councilman Barry Grodenchik, State Senator John Liu, Assemblyman David Weprin and Congresswoman Grace Meng to act. They attended a series of community meetings with the community board, police precinct and residents, as well as a press conference in early March.
The club’s liquor license renewal application expired in April.
“The business was disruptive and harmful to the neighborhood and to the seniors and families who live here,” Grodenchik said. “Safety and security are always of utmost importance.”