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Co-op City Times / January 13, 2024
CCPD Enforces Parking Regulations
Public Safety Report
The Co-op City Department of Public Safety has been granted the authority by the City of New York to issue parking summons. CCPD Officers are authorized to issue parking summons for vehicles illegally parked in the street or in Handicapped spots. Public Safety supervisors and officers have received training from the City of New York on summons issuance procedures. The ability to issue parking summonses greatly increases the Department of Public Safety’s ability to maintain the safety of residents and the quality of life within the community. The Department of Public Safety is not the primary parking summons issuing entity within the community. The majority of parking summons will still be issued by the New York City Police Department, police officers and traffic agents. There are several situations where Public Safety’s ability to issue Parking Summonses is highly effective in correcting certain serious situations. In the past, double parked vehicles, often with loud stereos playing, presented a difficult enforcement situation for Public Safety Officers. A New York City Parking Summons for a Double Parked vehicle carries a fine of one hundred and fifteen dollars ($115). Offending vehicles, in most cases, promptly leave the area without incident. In the past, the 45th Precinct or Traffic Department were notified. The ability to issue these summonses allows these conditions to be corrected without delay. Vehicles parked around the centers of traffic circles in the front of buildings presents a serious fire hazard in that a fire truck cannot pull up to the building in an emergency. School buses and Handicapped transport vehicles also cannot navigate to the front of buildings. All traffic circles or cul-de-sacs have been designated as “NO STANDING” zones by the City of New York. Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant also creates a fire hazard. There are no types of permits which allow parking in a “NO STANDING” anytime zone or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Blocking driveways where garbage dumpsters need to be rolled onto the street for collection is another area where illegal parking creates a problem. The inability to have garbage picked up promptly presents a threat to public health. Once the vehicles are ticketed, they can be towed by the Riverbay contracted tow company, allowing the garbage to be picked up. Previously, summonses had to be issued by New York City Police Officers or Traffic Agents. A majority of the summonses issued by the Department of Public Safety have been issued for this reason. Co-op City has Alternate Side of Street parking rules for the purpose of street cleaning. Please be aware of the times and locations for these restrictions. Alternate Side of the Street parking is suspended for most holidays but you are required to put money in the meters on most days, usually except Sun-
Public Safety Blotter
December 31, 2023 – January 6, 2024 Jan. 1, 2024 100 Carver Loop CCPD officers responded for individuals loitering. Two males were located within the stairwell and issued Community Complaints. 120 Benchley Place Officers responded to a domestic dispute. Jan. 3, 2024 120 Casals Place A cooperator reported a missing package. 100 Alcott Place Officers responded for youth loitering. Four youths were located and issued Community Complaints. Jan. 4, 2024 120 Donizetti Place FDNY responded for a gas odor. 99 Asch Loop A cooperator reported his vehicle stolen. 120 Elgar Place Officers responded for a male loitering. A male was located within the stairwell and issued a Community Complaint. 99 Asch Loop A cooperator reported his vehi-
cle’s window broken and items stolen from within. Jan. 5, 2024 99 Einstein Loop A cooperator reported his vehicle was struck while exiting a parking spot. 2053 Bartow Ave. An employee reported being assaulted by several unknown individuals. 140 Alcott Place CCPD ESU responded to a cooperator in physical distress. 100 Bellamy Loop A cooperator reported a missing package. 100 DeKruif Place A cooperator reported a missing package. 120 Casals Place Patrol officers observed a vehicle with its rear window broken. Jan. 6, 2024 120 Debs Place A cooperator reported a missing package. 140 Elgar Place Officers responded to a domestic dispute.
day. The full calendar of Parking Regulation suspensions is available on the New York City website, www.nyc.gov/. Always carefully check the signs before parking your car in Co-op City or anywhere else that you travel. Residents are also reminded that Bike Riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted. Be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Never drive if you have been drinking; never drink if you will be driving. School is open, drive carefully; never pass a stopped school bus from either side of the street with its red lights flashing or its STOP sign out. Children are a precious resource, we must keep them safe. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.
Anonymous calls to Public Safety From time to time, cooperators may witness someone violating the housing company’s rules and regulations, however, we understand that some may be apprehensive about reporting the situation for fear of their identity being divulged to the violator in question. Please know that you may request to remain anonymous when you contact the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) regarding said issues and the Public Safety dispatchers, officers and supervisors have been instructed to accept these calls
and investigate accordingly. If, however, you feel forced to surrender your identification in order to lodge your complaint, immediately request to speak with a supervisor. Rest assured that you should feel comfortable placing these calls to our Public Safety Department, as oftentimes residents are the first to know when an incident has taken place and, in most cases, who the individuals involved are. Thank you for your cooperation. ––Riverbay Management
OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbaycorp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@riverbaycorp.com. Please note: emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see below for specific directions.
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