Councilwoman Susan Zhuang will host a Town Hall meeting on June 27th at 3 p.m. at 2336 86th Street to discuss the issue of illegal vending at the intersection of Bensonhurst 86th Street and Bay Parkway.
According to data from the New York City government, Brooklyn has the highest number of 311 complaints regarding garbage, making it the top area in New York City. From January 1st to June 18th this year, the NYC 311 system received a total of 46,230 complaints about dirty streets and sidewalks in Brooklyn, which is a 6% increase from the same period last year when there were 43,630 complaints.
Among them, the top four areas in Brooklyn with the most 311 hotline complaints come from the zip codes 11211 (Williamsburg), 11201 (Brooklyn Heights), 11207 (East New York), and 11220 (8th Avenue), totaling 8,791 complaints, which is 19% of all complaints in the 47 zip code areas in Brooklyn.
Bensonhurst 86th Street and Bay Parkway are located within the zip code 11214, and the area is also facing serious garbage issues, ranking as the 19th dirtiest area in Brooklyn. Among the complaints, 86th Street has the highest number with 83 complaints, followed by Benson Avenue (77 times), Bath Avenue (75 times), and Bay Parkway being the fourth dirtiest street with 58 complaints. Complaints mainly involve abandoned vehicles, littering, illegal dumping of trash, and requests to remove illegal vendors.
Local Councilwoman Susan Zhuang stated that the problems of littering, illegal trash dumping, and illegal vending in the area have reached historic levels, damaging the community, making roads less safe, causing sidewalks to be overcrowded, and harming small businesses. Therefore, she has decided to fulfill her commitment by convening a Town Hall meeting on the 27th to gather community feedback and formulate clear and comprehensive strategies to alleviate the situation.
Councilwoman Zhuang said, “I am pleased to convene this neighborhood meeting, where I can not only listen to the opinions of community members but also engage in constructive discussions on how we can work together to permanently solve this crisis. With collective effort, we can make our streets safer and cleaner for everyone.”
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