Cleanup Documentation (Department of Homeless Services)

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Request Title: Cleanup Documentation (Department of Homeless Services)

Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services-initiated cleanups at the following dates and locations:
1. April 6, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B
2. April 7, 2022 at 52-02 37th Avenue
3. April 7, 2022 at 35-69 69st Street
4. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and 4th Avenue
5. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue
6. April 11, 2022 at 38 Eldridge Street
7. April 11, 2022 at Division Street between Market Street and Forsyth Street
8. April 11, 2022 at the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street
9. April 11, 2022 at 1811 2nd Avenue
10. April 13, 2022 at 131 Avenue B
11. April 13, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Chris Gelardi

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Dear Mr. Gelardi,

I write in acknowledgement of your request below, e-mailed April 18th, 2022, seeking:

"All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services-initiated cleanups at the following dates and locations: 1. April 6, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B 2. April 7, 2022 at 52-02 37th Avenue 3. April 7, 2022 at 35-69 69st Street 4. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and 4th Avenue 5. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue 6. April 11, 2022 at 38 Eldridge Street 7. April 11, 2022 at Division Street between Market Street and Forsyth Street 8. April 11, 2022 at the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street 9. April 11, 2022 at 1811 2nd Avenue 10. April 13, 2022 at 131 Avenue B 11. April 13, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B".

We will need to determine the availability of all records responsive to your request and review these records for their releasability under the FOIL law and its exceptions. Please be advised that due to the volume of such requests being processed by our office, you may experience delays in our ability to respond. We estimate that we should be able to respond to your request within 90 days. Your request has been filed as FOIL #22-161.

Thank you for your request.

Best regards,
Luke Krsnak│Agency Attorney Interne
Office of Legal Affairs - FOIL & Subpoena Compliance Unit
4 WTC - 150 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10007
krsnakl@dss.nyc.gov│nyc.gov/dss
[he/him]

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Dear Mr. Gelardi,

I write in further response to your FOIL request submitted April 18, 2022, seeking:

“All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services-initiated cleanups at the following dates and locations: 1. April 6, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B 2. April 7, 2022 at 52-02 37th Avenue 3. April 7, 2022 at 35-69 69st Street 4. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and 4th Avenue 5. April 9, 2022 at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue 6. April 11, 2022 at 38 Eldridge Street 7. April 11, 2022 at Division Street between Market Street and Forsyth Street 8. April 11, 2022 at the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street 9. April 11, 2022 at 1811 2nd Avenue 10. April 13, 2022 at 131 Avenue B 11. April 13, 2022 at 9th Street and Avenue B”

Please see attached materials. Redactions were made in accordance with New York Public Officers Law (“POL”) §87(2)(b) so as to avoid an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; and NY POL §87(2)(g) as materials which are inter- or intra-agency and are not statistical or factual tabulations or data, instructions to staff that affect the public, final agency policy or determinations, or external audits.

If you wish to appeal any portion of this decision, please direct your appeal to the DSS FOIL Appeal Officer, Martha Calhoun, at FOIL@dss.nyc.gov<mailto:FOIL@dss.nyc.gov> within 30 days of receipt of this email, in accordance with POL §89(4)(a). Thank you.

Avraham Schmeidler | FOIL Assistant
OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS | Legal Process & Records Access Unit
150 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10007
T: 929-221-5431
schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov<mailto:schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov> | NYC.gov/dss<http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dss/index.page>

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