The long-problematic corridor along 14th Street and First Avenue is getting some attention.
First, a reader report just from yesterday:
As you are also aware the intersection of 14th Street and First Avenue has long been plagued by homeless individuals, unsanitary conditions, drug use, alcohol use and, at times, violence.
Over the past year these issues have moved over to directly in front of my building to where there is now an encampment.
Several residents from my building have been in contact with Carlina Rivera's office, 311 and the police (the 13th Precinct, as this is on the north side on 14th Street) but unfortunately the situation has not only NOT been resolved but has also exacerbated.
Residents and staff from my building who have attempted to address those camped out front have been threatened, so understandably people are hesitant to confront.
The encampment (
pictured above, via a reader) is in front of the retail post office at 335 E. 14th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
However, the calls and concerns from the residents have apparently been heard: Today (May 1), we're told that representatives from the 9th Precinct, several city agencies and City Councilmember Carlina Rivera's office will be on the southeast corner from 4-6 p.m. for a community outreach event.
