XXX “Cut the engine!”

From Paul Downs, Nick Bruno, and Michael Yates’ Urban Legendz.

When Dwayne is forced to move to Brooklyn with his older brother, Curtis, and his police officer Dad, he’s crushed that they’ve had to leave the cemetery where his mom is buried far behind.
Meets a group of kids Cashew, Worm, and Mya
Homeless man named Riff Raff
Unbelievable monsters like stone gargoyles, bed big monsters, and giant sewer crocodiles begin attacking people all across the neighborhood
With the help of the surprisingly well-prepared Riff Raff Dwayne and his new friends dub themselves the Legendz and vow to fight off the urban legends come to murderous life.
While the mayor and a wealthy developer focus on a new fancy high rise opening, the Legendz prepare for a battle that will challenge everything

A few of the monsters kills are a bit intense for young readers