REVISED UPDATE
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Parkchester Watch Group Rally
Save the date for our upcoming Rally. Saturday, June 24 at 11am, starting at Virginia Park to address quality of life issues in Parkchester North and South Condominiums including but not limited to lack of hot water, mold, elevator issues, leaks, trash collection, and heat. More details to come. Tell your neighbors and have them join our social media. We need to get the word out.
Reimagine the Cross Bronx Expressway
A meeting by the NYC Dept of Transportation. Improvements will be made to the Cross Bronx Expressway, including possibly covering it with a park. The City is seeking public feedback. If you have concerns please attend. One possible question is, will the exhaust from the highway be filtered since capping it will mean exhaust only coming out in certain places.
Thursday, June 8th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (East)
In person: P.S. 106 (Parkchester)
1514 Olmstead Ave, Bronx, NY 10462
Virtual: Wednesday, July 12th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration Required: bit.ly/CrossBronxEvents
Spanish language interpretation will be provided
Habrá servicio de interpretación al español
To request accessibility accommodations or translation services, please contact the NYC DOT Bronx Borough Commissioner's Office at 212-748-6680 at least three business days before the event.
To learn more, visit: nyc.gov/CrossBronx or email at CrossBronx@dot.nyc.gov
Neighborhood Safety or Crime Concerns
If you have any safety or crime concerns in the neighborhood please attend the NYPD 43 PCT community meeting.
43 Precinct, Sector E
May 31, 2023, 6:00 PM
Golden Palace
1451 Unionport Road
Bronx, NY 10462
All meeting times, dates, and locations are subject to change. Please call your local precinct and speak to a Neighborhood Coordination Officer to verify correct meeting information.
Neighborhood Coordination Officers:
PO Randy Dominguez
RANDY.DOMINGUEZ@nypd.org
PO Dino Vucetovic
DINO.VUCETOVIC@nypd.org
Parkchester Reviews
Below is a website you can submit reviews Parkchester:
Rate Parkchester Anonymously
Rate Parkchester on Google. The name you use on your Gmail or google account will show.
https://goo.gl/maps/qUAfCoBTXGNMoKpg7
Send you 311 complaint numbers to council members Faria’s office https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4x68mNUUqbhMdmcpO8Sjos87aE5hraQmcMX9EP-bcM71ZaA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1-FwEUQQ-2He5S_PZAtsfKOTC9MxhOaF7gATqAklDglYhZJIKvNJkQwR8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Color of Change created a petition to address the conditions in Parkchester. Please sign their petition as well. You can also upload videos of the quality of life issues you are experiencing.
https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/parkchester-turn-heat/?t=4&akid=55298%2E1548140%2EfjKzpl
Parkchester Management Email Information:
North Condominium:
Michael Torres - General Manager
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
Celia Ramirez - Board President
CRAMIREZ@parkchesternorth.com
Isaac Diaz - North Condominium Director of Operations idiaz@parkchesternorth.com
North Condominium Board Members General Email: rep@parkchesternorth.com. Please note this email is monitored by Management.
South Condominiums Email Information:
North and South Condominiums CEO
Ricky Pizarro - North and South Condominiums CEO rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
South Condominium General Manager
smasom@parkchestersouth.com
South Condo Board President
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
Condominium Sponsors: (Sponsors own the storefronts and buildings.)
BBeuhrer@oconnorcp.com
Aolshan@olshaproperties.com
Department of Public Safety Email Information:
Community Affairs Officer for DPS
pgoree@parkchester.org
News Resources
Channel 2 Investigative Unit: 212 975 7171
News 12: 718-861-6800 news12bx@news12.com
PIx11: Monica@pix11.Com Monica Morales
Letter Writing Campaign
The Parkchester Watch Group has started a Letter Writing Campaign to state agencies, government officials, and Public Advocates. We are hoping you will join the Letter Writing Campaign. We hope your participation in this Letter Writing Campaign will help address and improve the quality of life issues residents of the Parkchester North and South Condominium community are dealing with. Please see below the USPS mailing addresses, emails, and links where you can submit your letter. Additionally, please see the SAMPLE language for your use. Please feel free to use your own language.
Sample Language:
I am a resident of the Parkchester Condominium community located in the Bronx, NY. I am reaching out to you to receive guidance and assistance addressing quality of life issues residents of Parkchester North and South Condominiums are facing. Residents living in the North and South Condominiums have contacted management to address the quality of life issues that exist in our community.
Below is a list of major ongoing quality-of-life issues:
Non-functioning elevators in several buildings, impacting all residents, including tenants with mobility issues, senior citizens, and tenants using wheelchairs and walkers.
Inoperable elevators in all commercial parking facilities, impacting residents especially those with mobility issues.
Heat Issues: boiler malfunctions multiple times throughout the winter, leaving tenants without heat for multiple days.
Garbage Disposal: producing hazardous conditions/fire hazards due to poor trash management, which attracts vermin.
Lack of Repairs/Maintenance in apartments and public areas of the complex.
Transparency: Owners have no direct access to privately contact elected condominium board members.
Lack of fiscal responsibility: Outstanding complaints filed by residents resulting in massive fines. Fines can be viewed on the DOB and HPD sites.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Below are email, mailing addresses, and links to local and state officials which may be used to forward your letters.
Senator Chuck Schumer
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301
New York, NY 10017
schumer.senate.gov
NYS Attorney General
Know Your Rights: Government and New Resources to Submit Complaints
Contact by Mail:
Office of the Attorney General
The Capital
Albany, NY 12224-0341
Press Office Email: NYAG.Pressofice@ag.ny.govComplaint Forms: https://ag.ny.gov/complaint-forms
Contact us by email: contactus@osc.state.ny.us
Contact us by mail:
Albany Office
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
NYS Comptroller
NYS Comptroller
New York City Office
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Office of Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
David Dinkins Municipal Building
1 Centre Street
15th Floor North
New York, NY 10007
Email: reception@advocate.nyc.gov
http://www.pubadvocate.nyc.gov/contact/
Council Member Amanda Farias
District Office
778 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Council Member Amanda Farias - Legislative Office
250 Broadway
Suite 1804
New York, NY 10007
https://council.nyc.gov/district-18/
NYC Office of Human Rights (disability complaints)
Report Discrimination Online: https://www.1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page
Helpful if you are disabled and the elevators in residential buildings or garages are not providing reasonable accommodation.
Parkchester Reviews
Below is a website you can submit reviews Parkchester:
Rate Parkchester Anonymously:
Rate Parkchester on Google: The name you use on your Gmail or google account will show.
https://goo.gl/maps/qUAfCoBTXGNMoKpg7
Send you 311 complaint numbers to Council Members Faria’s office https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4x68mNUUqbhMdmcpO8Sjos87aE5hraQmcMX9EP-bcM71ZaA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1-FwEUQQ-2He5S_PZAtsfKOTC9MxhOaF7gATqAklDglYhZJIKvNJkQwR8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Color of Change created a petition to address the conditions in Parkchester. Please sign their petition as well. You can also upload videos of the quality of life issues you are experiencing.
https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/parkchester-turn-heat/?t=4&akid=55298%2E1548140%2EfjKzpl
The Parkchester Watch Group appreciates you for helping raise the voices of the residents in the Parkchester North and South Condominiums.
Parkchester Watch Group
Facebook: Parkchester Watch Group - PWG
parkchesterwatchgroup@gmail.com