today there is a democratic primary for Bronx District Attorney. The DA has broad discretion to determine how to prosecute criminal cases.
Please take a look at both candidates and show up to vote today.
I encourage you to google each candidate to get different prospectives from different news sources and the candidates websites.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Rally. It is important to continue to raise our collective voices to improve the quality of life in our community.
In addition to this Rally, it is the hope of the Parkchester Watch Group, residents will continue to raise their voices by contacting the Board and Management via email, phone and in-person visits to the Management Office. We should not be living with non-functioning elevators, little or no heat during the winter, an inadequate garbage disposal system, pipe breaks, mold, long wait times for repairs, poor maintenance in public areas, long wait times when contacting the service department etc.
We encourage everyone to write letters, emails and phone our local and state representative asking for help and guidance to make Management accountable. Contact information for local and state representatives can be found near the bottom of this email.
Thank you again for participating in the Rally. We know the task to change and improve the quality of life issues that exist in our community is a heavy lift, but we believe that our collective voices can make changes.
Please join the Parkchester Watch Facebook group where you can get more frequent updates and where you can post any issues you are having. https://www.facebook.com/groups/490544512077813/ Please add us on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/parkchesterwatchgroup?utm_medium=copy_link
@PCwathcgroup
Our petition has surpassed 1,631 signatures!
We now have an easy way to share the petition; please tell 3 new neighbors to go to www.parkchesterwatchgroup.org where you will be directed to the petition.
We are still in need of volunteers to pass out flyers, post them in stores (with permission) , put flyers on cars and light poles and in lobbies Parkchester and under apartment doors in North and South Condominium buildings. Please email parkchesterwatchgroup@gmail.com if you are interested. We also would like people to serve as building monitors to keep us up to date on conditions in and around their building.
A meeting by the NYC Dept of Transportation. Improvements will be made to the Cross Bronx 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.
Virtual: Wednesday, July 12th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Reimagine the Cross Bronx
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
Below are websites you can review 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 face.
https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/parkchester-turn-heat/?t=4&akid=55298%2E1548140%2EfjKzpl
News Resources
Channel 2 Investigative unit 212 975 7171
News 12: 718-861-6800 news12bx@news12.com
WPIx 11 Monica@pix11.Com Monica Morales
Emails for Parkchester Management
CEO for North and South Condo
Ricky pizzaro
rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
For the North
Michael Torres, general manager North Condo
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board President
CRAMIREZ@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board
rep@parkchesternorth.com.” Please note this email is monitored by management
North Condo Director of Operations, Isaac Diaz
idiaz@parkchesternorth.com
For the South Condo
South Condo General Manager
smasom@parkchestersouth.com
South Condo Board President
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
The Condo Sponsors (They own the storefronts and buildings.)
BBeuhrer@oconnorcp.com
Aolshan@olshaproperties.com
DPS
Community affairs officer for DPS
pgoree@parkchester.org
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.
Lack of 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.
Senator Chuck Schumer
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301
New York, NY 10017
SCHUMER.SENATE.GOV
E-mail Chuck | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
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.gov
Complaint Forms: https://ag.ny.gov/complaint-forms
NYS Comptroller
Contact us by email: contactus@osc.state.ny.us
Contact us by mail:
Albany Office
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
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
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.
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