CCPD Offers Home Repair Tips for Smart Cooperators

It is important that consumers take steps to make sure the services they are paying for are the services they are getting. Fraud is very popular among unlicensed contractors especially during these difficult economic times. The Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) offers the following tips to avoid becoming the victim of a scam.

Make sure when hiring someone to do work, you receive recommendations from friends or family who have used the contractor for similar work. Get at least three writ-

Public Safety Blotter

May 21 – May 27, 2023

May 22, 2023

140 DeKruif Place Roof

CCPD responded to a call of a male on the roof. Upon arrival, a male was observed walking down from the roof landing. The male was identified as a cooperator and was issued a Community Complaint for Unauthorized Access to the Roof.

177 Dreiser Loop

CCPD responded to a call about a large group of teens fighting in the Dreiser Mall. One non-resident teen repeatedly attempted to hit a CCPD supervisor with closed fists; that teenager was arrested as a juvenile. The teenage female’s mother was notified and was present at CCPD base. After processing with the NYPD Juvenile Desk, the teenage female was released to her mother.

May 23, 2023

900 Baychester Avenue

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from the vestibule of his building by an unknown individual. Investigation is continuing.

2099 Asch Loop

A cooperator reported returning to her parked vehicle in Garage 5 and observing that the passenger side rear window was smashed and the steering wheel tampered with by an unknown individual attempting to remove the air bag. No property was observed missing from the vehicle.

Rear of Building 24, on the Street

A cooperator reported returning to her parked vehicle and noticing that an unknown individual had hit her vehicle damaging the passenger side front door and driving off.

900 Baychester Avenue

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from the vestibule of the lobby by an unknown individual. The investigation is continuing.

May 24, 2023

Co-op City Little League Baseball Field

A cooperator flagged down CCPD and advised them of a parked vehicle with a broken window. Upon further investigation by CCPD, the ignition on the steering column was broken and the glove compartment and console had been rummaged through. Attempts to locate the owner of the vehicle by CCPD were unsuccessful.

100 Donizetti Place

CCPD responded to a call for a suspicious person sleeping in the stairwell on the 11th floor. Upon arrival, a non-resident juvenile was observed and stated that he had a verbal dispute with his mother and left home. The juvenile’s mother was contacted but was unable to pick him up. She authorized a family member to do so and the juvenile was released in good condition to the family member.

99 Bellamy Loop

A cooperator reported returning to his vehicle which was parked in Garage 6 and observing that his catalytic converter was removed from his vehicle by an unknown individual without his permission.

26B DeFoe Place

A cooperator reported that an unknown person used a rock to break his glass tabletop in the rear of his residence.

120 DeKruif Place

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from in front of her apartment door without her permission.

140 Casals Place

Upon performing a building inspection, CCPD observed two cooperators, a male and a female, loitering on the staircase on the 14th floor. Both cooperators were issued Community Complaints for loitering.

May 25, 2023

120 Benchley Place

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual without her permission.

150 Dreiser Loop

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual without her permission.

111 Dreiser Loop

A Food Universe manager reported that an unknown male entered the store and removed five packages of meat from the store without paying and exited the store in an unknown direction.

2061 Bartow Avenue

A Food Universe employee reported that an unknown male entered the store and removed five containers of body lotion without paying and exited the store in an unknown direction. The investigation is continuing.

May 27, 2023

120 DeKruif Place

A cooperator reported that a confirmed delivered package was removed from in front of her apartment door by an unknown individual without her permission.

99 Earhart Lane ten estimates for the work you wish to have done. Make sure all estimates detail the scope of the job so that meaningful comparisons can be made. Remember that no structural changes to Co-op City apartments can be made without the permission of Riverbay Corporation. Please check with your Cooperator Services Office (CSO) if you have any questions about intended improvements. Also remember that your Co-op City apartment must be restored to the original condition no matter how nice improvements are and you will be responsible for the cost of that restoration.

A cooperator reported returning to her parked vehicle in Garage 8 and observing that the mud flaps to her vehicle were missing.

It is also important to make sure the contractor meets licensing and registration requirements. The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, (212) 487-4444, www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dca/home.html, or the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau Office of the Attorney General, (212) 416-8300, www.oag. state.ny.us. You can check with these agencies or the Better Business Bureau, (212) 533-6200, www.newyork.bbb.org, to see if there are any complaint records against an intended contractor or repair service.

Make sure your contractor is insured. They should have personal liability, property damage and worker’s compensation insurance for workers and subcontractors. Also check with your insurance company to see if you are covered for any injury or damage that may occur. Be sure valuables are locked up while work is being done in your home.

Insist on a written contract that details the entire scope of the job. Be sure it states exactly what will be done, when it will be done and the quality of materials to be used. Any warranties or subcontractors should be listed. The total price and schedule of payments should be included. Make certain you understand all payment options and any financing charges. Never make a final payment or sign a final release until you are satisfied with the work performed. Paying by credit card may give you any extra avenue of dispute resolution.

Always be cautious of the deal that seems too good to be true. Be wary if the contractor comes door-to-door to seek you out or just happens to have material left over from another job. Be alert to a contractor who quotes you a price that is out of line with other estimates. Do not allow a contractor to pressure you to make an immediate decision or who asks you to pay for the entire job up front. Be cautious of a contractor driving an unmarked van or a vehicle with out-ofstate plates.

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.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say “hello” to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Maintain social distancing and follow the current recommendations from New York City Board of Health and the CDC. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons.

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,

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check back.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com

Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site

Current Riverbay employees should submit a transfer request and resumé directly to the HR department.

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

It’s an understatement to say that we had some terrible times

It’s Time To Turn Things Around previously

Bridge Closure

As a result of ongoing maintenance, two alternating northbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge will be closed. The lane closures will occur overnight between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for two weeknights each week between June 5 and June 30.

The entrance ramp from eastbound Pelham Parkway connecting to northbound I-95 Bruckner Expressway will be closed through June 29. Drivers looking for access to northbound I-95 Bruckner Expressway from eastbound Pelham Parkway are advised to follow the detour signs posted.

Permanent Closure of Exit 8C

Since October of 2022, Exit 8C, which connected northbound I-95 Bruckner Expressway to westbound Pelham Parkway, has been permanently closed. Drivers traveling on northbound I-95 can still access westbound Pelham Parkway via Exit 8B.

Reminder –Feeding animals

Shareholders are reminded that it is a violation of your lease to place food out for animals to eat. A Community Complaint may be issued for littering to anyone who puts food out for any reason. Wellintentioned cooperators may think they are putting food out for stray cats or birds, but the food ends up attracting rats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes or other animals which can be a threat to residents.

Feeding wildlife, such as geese, also tends to change the migration pattern of these animals as

Food placed out for animals is often lacking in the nutrition needed by the animals and serves to upset their ecological balance. Please resist the urge to place food out for animals in Co-op City or elsewhere.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Message

Primary

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For this year’s primary, incumbent City Councilman Kevin Riley is on the ballot along with Aisha Hernandez Ahmed and Pamela A. HamiltonJohnson for the Democratic primary, according to the NYC Board of Elections website.

Voters will also be choosing between Tess Cohen and Darcel D. Clark for Bronx District Attorney in the Democratic Primary.

For shareholders curious about voter registration deadlines, NYC BOE has to receive any in-person or mail-in registrations by June 17. June 12 is the last day NYC BOE will accept an absentee ballot application through mail, telefax or the absentee request portal. June 26 is the last day to apply in-person for an absentee ballot. Additional voter registration deadlines can be found online at Vote.nyc or by calling the Bronx Board of Elections at (718) 299-9017. TTY users may contact the NYC Board of Elections at (212) 487-5496.

New York City residents can also register to vote online at e-register.vote.nyc.

Voters should also remember that this election uses a ranked choice voting system to decide the winner.

Ranked choice voting is a system designed to give voters more of a voice in deciding their elected pubcandidate with a majority of votes.

On the ballot, voters list candidates in order of in the remaining columns with their following preferences. Voters do not have to rank all candidates on their ballot and can vote for as many or as few candidates as they want.

Looking ahead to the fall, Election Day will take place on November 7 with an early voting period between October 28 and November 5.