In the Vicente Guerrero Housing Unit, residents complain about the proliferation of abandoned businesses that affect their quality of life. Among them is an abandoned metal stall that not only smells bad and accumulates trash but also has openings that could facilitate the entry of outsiders. Residents fear that the situation will worsen with the arrival of the Christmas season when street vendors occupy Avenida Revolución Social, leaving the area filled with waste.
Inhabitants have repeatedly asked the Iztapalapa mayor's office to remove these businesses, but so far they have not received a response. Currently, an operation has managed to remove three abandoned metal stalls, 80 semi-fixed stalls, and nearly a ton of bulky items used by parking attendants to illegally reserve spaces on public roads.
Along the same lines, in the Miguel Hidalgo borough, street vendors are also occupying public space with semi-fixed stalls. The mayor's office has not provided comments on the enforcement actions. During a tour by Publimetro, numerous abandoned metal stalls were observed in different boroughs of Mexico City, generating insecurity, pollution, and obstacles to mobility.
The same problem is present in the boroughs of Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, and Iztapalapa, with the latter being the most affected according to residents' reports. In this location, the presence of people using the abandoned stalls as public restrooms has caused discomfort in the community.
In Iztapalapa, specifically on Avenida Revolución Social and Calle 1 Emilio Rosas, two abandoned metal stalls significantly obstruct the sidewalk. This situation has generated concern among residents as it hinders foot traffic and visibility of trucks. Some residents have reported accidents, such as an elderly woman who was injured after colliding with one of these abandoned businesses.
In contrast to the lack of response in other boroughs, in Cuauhtémoc the new mayor, Alessandra Rojo de la Vega, has begun the removal of abandoned metal stalls. Neighbors and vendors have collaborated in identifying and cleaning these businesses to free up public space and improve pedestrian mobility in the area.
