Quality-of-life program expanding citywide this summer
Within the first 60 days of the program, the city said teams responded to more than 7,500 service calls, issued over 6,000 summonses and towed hundreds of abandoned vehicles.
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A city pilot program aimed at improving quality-of-life conditions is expanding.
The program, launched within the NYPD in April, focuses on addressing everyday issues, like abandoned vehicles and excessive noise — problems residents in East New York say have become far too common.
“I think they should improve a lot of things. The potholes in the street, the noise, the beeping," one neighbor told News 12.
Mayor Eric Adams said the goal is to make New Yorkers feel safer, not just be safer.
“We have been successful in bringing down crime. Now, we need to match it with people feeling safe,” he said.
Within the first 60 days of the program, the city said teams responded to more than 7,500 service calls, issued over 6,000 summonses and towed hundreds of abandoned vehicles.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said these efforts are essential to building better communities.
“When those issues go unaddressed day after day, they add up,” said Tisch.
The program will roll out in two phases, starting in Brooklyn on July 28. It’s expected to be fully operational citywide by Labor Day.
