| |  | Dear Friend, The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will implement mandatory trash containerization for residential properties this Fall. To stay informed and avoid potential penalties or fines, make sure you understand the new rules! Attend a virtual information session for details. Starting November 12th, all properties with 1-9 residential units must use bins with a maximum capacity of 55 gallons and secure lids for trash disposal. This rule also applies to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection, such as City agencies, nonprofits, houses of worship, and professional offices in residential buildings. To order official NYC Bins, which are priced lower than similar bins at retail stores, make your purchase by October 1st to ensure delivery before the November 12th deadline. Additionally, beginning Spring 2025, DSNY will introduce containerization requirements for residential buildings with ten or more units, using different on-street and wheeled receptacles. My office will be sure to provide more information as soon as it becomes available.
Businesses are responsible for maintaining cleanliness around their properties, including sidewalks, tree pits, grass strips, gutters, yards, and alleyways adjacent to their buildings. DSNY will begin inspecting businesses and issuing fines for non-compliance with these cleaning requirements. Starting in December, businesses that repeatedly receive tickets for cleaning violations will face escalated fines, which could reach up to $500 on the third offense. Our office is on the Ground Floor of 197 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. To schedule an appointment, please contact our Constituent Services Director, Bryan Gross, at [email protected]. Appointments are available from Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM.
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| | What’s happening in District 39 this Fall? Our office is thrilled to host a variety of exciting events across the District this season. Check out the details below and mark your calendars!
If you have any questions about the upcoming events, please reach out to Hannah, our Organizing and Budget Director, at [email protected].
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| Tuesday, 9/17, 9 AM to 12 PM: The Shredding Truck is returning to District 39! Bring your old, unwanted paper waste for FREE on-site shredding at the corner of 4th Street and 5th Avenue. Please ensure that the paper is free of metal items (such as paper clips, binder clips, and staples), rubber bands, and plastic.
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| | Tuesday, 9/17, 10 AM to 5 PM: The Housing and Preservation Department (HPD) Outreach Van will be stationed outside my District Office to assist constituents with affordable housing applications, filing complaints, financing repairs, addressing violations, and other housing-related issues. This is the first of three HPD in Your District events we are co-hosting this Fall in partnership with Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and State Senator Andrew Gounardes. See below for additional dates and locations!
Friday, 9/20, 10 AM to 5 PM: The HPD Outreach Van will return to District 39 to answer all your housing questions, this time in Kensington at 118 Beverley Road, Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
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| Friday, 9/20, 12 PM: In partnership with CHiPS, our office will resume our monthly food distributions, providing culturally appropriate pantry and fresh vegetable bags to community members in Kensington. Distributions will take place at Kensington Plaza, located at the intersection of Church Avenue and Beverley Road. Bags are available on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to one per family while supplies last. If you’d like to volunteer to assist with registration and distribution, please fill out this form.
Sunday, 9/22, 10 AM to 12 PM: Join us, Clean-Up Kensington, and Big Reuse to clean, weed, and care for Kensington’s street trees. Meet at 347 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Bring a water bottle and a friend; tools and guidance will be provided. Register for more details.
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| Sunday, 9/29, 10 AM to 2 PM: Safely recycle your e-waste at Kensington Plaza, located at Beverley Road and Church Avenue. Check the graphic for accepted items and view the complete list of eligible items here.
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| | | Tuesday, 10/1, 6 PM to 7:30 PM: Join us for a community discussion at the Park Slope Library on the shared watershed of Park Slope and Gowanus. We’ll explore how residents can prepare for the increasing frequency of flooding in the district, with insights from experts from the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management. This event is co-hosted by Forth on Fourth Avenue (FOFA), Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC), Park Slope Civic Council, and the City Sponge. Register here.
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| Friday, 10/4, 12 PM: In partnership with CHiPS, our office will hold another food distribution in October, providing culturally appropriate pantry and fresh vegetable bags to community members in Kensington. The distribution will take place at Kensington Plaza, located at the intersection of Church Avenue and Beverley Road. Bags are available on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to one per family while supplies last. If you’d like to volunteer to assist with registration and distribution, please fill out this form.
Saturday, 10/19, 9 AM to 11 AM: Join us for a neighborhood tree stewardship event hosted in collaboration with the Fifth Avenue BID and Old Stone House. We’ll be on 4th Street and 5th Avenue to clean, care for, and add mulch to street tree beds. All supplies, tools, and guidance will be provided. Please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated and a friend or neighbor to help us care for our trees. Sign up here!
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| Saturday, 10/19, 12 PM to 4 PM: The Participatory Budgeting (PB) season is back, and we’re kicking it off with an Open House at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus! Come by to learn about past winning projects and share your own ideas for improving local schools, libraries, and parks. You’ll have the chance to speak with former and current PB volunteers about how you can get involved in this exciting process.
Wednesday, 10/24, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Interested in Participatory Budgeting (PB) and want to get involved? Join us for our PB Volunteer Orientation at Van Alen Institute. This event is for those who want to help develop ideas into ballot proposals for this PB cycle. If you're interested in volunteering as a PB Delegate, please fill out this form.
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| | Saturday, 10/26, 9 AM to 1 PM: Don’t miss our signature Fall event—the 17th Annual Brooklyn PTA Fun Run! Join us at the LeFrak Center in Prospect Park for this family-friendly event, where school PTAs and community members of all ages will come together to run, bike, scoot, or walk the approximately 5km loop. The Fun Run supports schools with Title I status (i.e., schools where 60% or more of students qualify for free or reduced lunch), with funds distributed based on participation rates. Build your team and register today to participate and support Brooklyn’s school communities!
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| Saturday, 10/26, 3 PM to 5 PM: Join the Bangladeshi Ladies Club, Council Member Hanif, and Prospect Park Alliance for a nature walk in Prospect Park, celebrating City of Forest Day—a citywide initiative to raise awareness about our urban forests.
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| Monday, 10/28, 6 PM to 7:45 PM: Have questions about Local Law 97? Join our virtual information session, co-hosted with Council Members Alexa Avilés and Lincoln Restler, the Mayor’s Office for Climate and Environmental Justice, and representatives from Con Edison, National Grid, and NYSERDA. Learn about the NYC Accelerator program, its benefits, and how Local Law 97 affects your building. Register here for webinar details. For additional questions, contact [email protected].
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| | Constituent Services Corner In her first week as Constituent Services Liaison, Sabine made significant strides by coordinating with DSNY to address an overflowing street dumpster and an illegally dumped mattress on Bond Street between Warren and Wyckoff Streets. Thanks to DSNY's prompt action and our office's follow-up on the 311 reports, both the dumpster and mattress were removed within just a few days!
For assistance with 311 service requests and to help keep our streets clean, please reach out to Sabine at [email protected] or Bryan at [email protected].
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| | | Community Bulletin Sign up here to join a Rat Walk starting at Dome Playground in Kensington on Tuesday, 10/8, at 5:30 PM. Discover how the built environment, human behaviors, and rat biology are interconnected. The first community engagement visioning session on the future of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal is on Saturday, 9/28, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Miccio Center in Red Hook. Register to learn how you can contribute your input! NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital will begin replacing its ambulance deck and ramp on 7th Street and 7th Avenue this week. Construction will take place Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM, with possible work on Saturdays. Expect noise and reduced parking during this 6 to 9-month project. We recognize this may lead to concerns about increased traffic on 7th Street. While 7th Avenue cannot be used for ambulance drop-offs due to privacy and medical needs, NYP is collaborating with FDNY EMS and has added security from 7 AM to 11 PM, Monday to Friday, to help manage traffic. For questions and concerns, contact [email protected].
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a Community Availability Session on their soil vapor intrusion study on Thursday, 9/19, from 7 PM to 9 PM at PS 372, The Children’s School, in the auditorium, located at 215 1st Street. The affordable housing lottery for 420 Carroll Street is now open! To apply, visit the listing on New York City’s Housing Connect website before the 10/28 deadline.
In community, Council Member Shahana |
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