New York Man Buries Neighbor's Car in Snow During 'Blizzard Rage' Dispute

The vehicle's owner says it's the latest development in a months-long dispute in the Astoria, Queens neighborhood.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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A New York man was caught on camera burying his neighbor's SUV under a tall mound of snow, one shovelful at a time, in an incident of 'blizzard rage' that has gone viral on social media. The vehicle's owner, Paula Macias, says it's the latest development in a months-long dispute with the neighbor, who has repeatedly harassed her family over issues like their dog's barking. Macias says she's now filing a criminal complaint to get protection.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the tensions that can arise between neighbors, especially during extreme weather events when emotions can run high. It also raises questions about how to address ongoing neighborhood disputes and whether authorities should intervene to prevent escalation of such conflicts.

The details

The shoveling incident took place on Monday as a blizzard was beginning to taper off in the Astoria, Queens neighborhood of New York City. Macias and her husband were cleaning snow off their Nissan Rogue when their neighbor, who has complained about their dog's barking, started tossing snow onto the SUV. Macias recorded the neighbor on video, and the next morning he returned to bury the vehicle under a large mound of snow, which took Macias and her family two hours to dig out.

  • The shoveling incident took place on Monday as the blizzard was beginning to taper off.
  • The neighbor had previously complained about the Macias family's dog barking since last summer.

The players

Paula Macias

The owner of the Nissan Rogue SUV that was buried in snow by her neighbor.

Neighbor

A man living next door to Macias who has repeatedly harassed her family, including over their dog's barking, and is accused of burying her car in snow.

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What they’re saying

“We've had ongoing issues with this man. He literally lives right next door to me.”

— Paula Macias, SUV owner (WPIX)

“I feel that it's vandalism. I feel it's harassment at this point, because it was purposely done to my car, out of hate.”

— Paula Macias, SUV owner (WPIX)

What’s next

Macias said she's now filing a criminal complaint to get protection from her neighbor's actions.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the tensions that can arise between neighbors, especially during extreme weather events, and the need for authorities to intervene and help resolve ongoing disputes before they escalate to property damage or other criminal acts.