Squatters
The 8 Council members with the most Squatters cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Rafael Espinal37th District
Squatters About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Food Stamps Section 8 Green Card U.S. Citizenship NYCHA New Application NYCHA Misc.
#2
Ben Kallos5th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Construction General Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Noise - Construction Buses Eviction Heat/Hot Water
#3
Ritchie Torres15th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tax Preparation Assi U.S. Citizenship Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Green Card Building Maintenance
#4
I. Daneek Miller27th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Snow Removal Street Resurfacing Sidewalks Con Edison Speed Bump Request National Grid
#5
Brad Lander39th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tree Planting/Pruning Pedestrian Safety
#6
David G. Greenfield44th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Special Education Food Stamps Tree Planting/Pruning Parking Violation DMV Missed Collection
#7
Mark Treyger47th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Literary Services for Immigrants Voting Information Food Stamps Built it Back SSI and Social Security
#8
Chaim M. Deutsch48th District
Squatters About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Food Stamps Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Built it Back Police Precinct Parking Permits Verizon Section 8