CCPD: Be a Good Neighbor by Being Respectful to Fellow Shareholders Public Safety Report

Co-op City is the world’s largest housing cooperative with over 50,000 residents living within its 35 buildings. Co-op City has provided a high quality of life for residents for more than 50 years. Being a good neighbor has been the key to the unique experience of living in Co-op City. Now, it is even more important to be a good neighbor and respect fellow cooperators. Being a good neighbor means being thoughtful and looking out for the well-being of fellow cooperators. We remind cooperators to be respectful of their neighbors when it pertains to noise. If you are at home during the day with children, please try to make sure there is not a great deal of noise which can be causing a disturbance to your neighbors. Be especially mindful of noise which radiates to other apartments in different directions. Jumping, hammering, banging, slamming doors, bouncing balls, dropping large items, stomping, walking with heavy shoes, etc. It might be a good idea to consider installing carpet or placing rugs in high traffic areas. Teach your children to be respectful of neighbors.

In the event that noise is unreasonable, call Public Safety. The courts have determined that there must be some allowance for normal living noises in multi-family dwellings. The expectation of absolute silence in a residential setting is not realistic. Based on this fact, agents of the corporation cannot issue summonses unless the noise witnessed is, in fact, unreasonable for the time of day. Between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the threshold for unreasonable noise is lower than during the afternoon and evening hours.

Another good neighbor trait is controlling one’s dog or cat. Please don’t

Public Safety Blotter

April 04

April 2 – April 8, 2023

140 Benchley Place

CCPD observed a non-resident engaging in a physical altercation with another. The non-resident was arrested and issued a Criminal Court Complaint Summons and released.

99 Asch Loop

A CCPD detective observed an unsecured vehicle in Garage 4 with the hazard lights flashing, front door ajar and two damaged flat tires. Upon further investigation, what appeared to be a loaded firearm was observed in the vehicle along with various identification belonging to a cooperator. NYPD was present on scene and returned to the garage with the cooperator who was properly identified. The investigation yielded that the firearm was an imitation pistol which was confiscated and vouchered. The cooperator was issued a Criminal Court Summons for the imitation pistol and a Community Complaint for Anti-Social behavior.

4180 Hutchinson River Parkway

A cooperator reported money missing from his apartment after a forced entry was conducted to repair a flooding condition. The matter is under investigation.

April 05

140 DeKruif Place

CCPD responded to a call of a person loitering on the 4th floor stairwell. Upon arrival, CCPD observed a cooperator and his guest loitering on the stairwell. The cooperator was issued a Community Complaint for Loitering and one for his guest.

Rear of 120 Benchley Place

A concerned cooperator observed two suspicious males walking along Co-op City Boulevard looking into cars next to the baseball field. When the cooperator came closer to the vehicle, the two males entered their vehicle and sped off. CCPD was notified and investigated and found no signs of forced entry or property missing from the vehicle.

120 Alcott Place

A cooperator reported that upon returning home from work, she observed the peephole to her apartment door was damaged by an unknown individual.

2085 Bartow Avenue

A male and female entered Sangria Café, ordered and ate their food. The female paid for her food but the male left the restaurant without paying. The female provided CCPD with the telephone number and address of the male. The investigation is ongoing.

1B Defoe Place

A cooperator reported an unknown individual throwing a large rock through her living room window causing the window glass to shatter.

April 06

2061 Bartow Avenue

A male cooperator removed a bottle of juice from Food Universe supermarket without paying and left the store. CCPD stopped the cooperator in front Dollar Tree store and further investigation revealed that the male suffered from dementia. The juice was returned to the supermarket employee with no charges filed against the male cooperator.

April 07

920 Baychester Avenue let your cat roam the hallways, it’s not cute but a hazard. Some people have a fear of cats while others may not be a fan; either way, the cat is in danger and a shareholder should not have to contend with this condition. If you have a dog that barks too much, please get it some training. There are many professional training schools that do incredible work and is worth the investment. Also, we wish we didn’t have to say it but…Please clean up after your dog. If it’s your dog, then it’s your poop, so please clean it and place in the poop bags/cans supplied throughout the greenway.

A non-resident reported an unknown male individual breaking the window to his vehicle while being parked on the street.

If you are faced with a chronic noise complaint, the Cooperator Service Office (CSO) should be contacted and a noise packet should be picked up. The CSO office can be reached at (718) 320-3300, follow the prompts for your building. The noise packet is for unreasonable noise, not for normal living noises.

The exception to the good neighbor rule is DO NOT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN FOR ANYONE YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE. This is true for the buildings and the garages and is for everyone’s safety. Never take this personally. It is important that all residents care and use their key fob or ring the intercom. Many of the crimes that occur within the building have the perpetrator let into the building by a well-meaning cooperator. Please share this information with all members of your household. It’s always important to remember that everyone is fighting their own battles, and we may not be aware of the challenges they are facing.

Kindness is a simple yet powerful act that can make a big difference in someone’s day, and it costs us nothing to offer it.

By showing kindness to others, we cannot only make them feel better but also improve our own well-being. Kindness has been shown to reduce stress, increase happiness and improve overall mental health. It can also foster a sense of community and encourage others to pay it forward, creating a ripple effect of positivity.

So, let’s all make a conscious effort to be kind to one another. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or a small act of kindness, it can make a big difference in someone’s life.

CCPD CONNECT:

2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475

Emergency Line: (718) 671-3050

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Alert: Graffiti vandalism

If you witness anyone tagging or spraying graffiti on Co-op City property, notify Public Safety immediately at 718-6713050. If your cell phone is handy, snap a photo and send it to Public Safety.

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

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