A group of homeowners near the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens is suing the city, alleging it illegally takes over their private streets to facilitate concerts at the venue, where nearby residents have complained for years about excessive noise and disruptions.

In a lawsuit filed in federal court Monday, the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation said the NYPD erects barricades, closes the streets to vehicles and directs thousands of people to “physically invade” the homeowners association’s property on their way to the concerts without approval to do so.

The suit argues the NYPD’s actions violate the Fifth Amendment, which prohibits state seizure of public property without due process and just compensation.

“At this point, the concert promoter is earning millions and millions from these conce

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