This NYC woman has turned sitting in a parked car into a savvy side hustle - but can her quirky solution for an urban headache help shift your own plans into gear?

Charlet's car-sitting service operates through social media, where she confirms legitimacy to clients before coordinating services. Key handoffs use building doormen, and she films cars for transparency. In 2024, New York issued 16.1 million parking tickets, making her service appealing, especially to repeat customers who seek to avoid these costs. The average ticket costs around $65, which makes her service economical. Although side hustles have declined due to job market stability and inflation cooling, there's potential for resurgence as economic conditions shift.

Charlet launched her car-sitting service on social media, inviting curious and often skeptical New Yorkers to reach out via her business number.

With the average New York parking ticket costing about $65, Charlet says her service is still the cheaper option.

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