Residents say bleach still being thrown from window on Kent Avenue
New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler says his office has gotten at least 10 e-mails about what is happening, so now, he is getting involved.
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Residents in Williamsburg say a person is continuing to throw items like bleach and eggs on people from a second-story window above Kent Avenue.
News 12 previously reported on the story months ago.
"It's like a famous thing, sometimes I bring friends over and they talk about that guy," said Mohammed Hossain, who lives in the building.
Residents say despite complaints, the building management has only sent out an e-mail telling people not to throw things out of their windows.
"It would be nice to see something get done, if people are being harmed for no reason," said Hossaid.
Other residents agree.
New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler says his office has gotten at least 10 e-mails about what is happening, so now, he is getting involved.
"We have a serious problem here. Clearly, this person needs a lot of help," Restler said. "We're not going to just sit by and let this continue to happen until somebody gets seriously hurt."
While everyone in the area seems to know exactly which unit the items are coming from, they say the NYPD has told them that without any direct proof of things coming out the window, there is not much officers can really do.
"It's a tricky situation, and yet, we know who this person is, we know what they've been doing, we know it's been a recurring pattern," Restler said. "We need to find a way to stop it and stop it now, so we're escalating pressure, we're not just going to just sit by and let this continue to happen."
Restler tells News 12 he is in talks with both the local precinct and building management - pressuring for more police involvement and the start of eviction proceedings.
"What's clear is that this gentleman living on his own right now is a danger to this community," Restler said.
He also adds that he will work to make sure the person does have mental health services available.
