Private Use of Public Space
The 10 Council members with the most Private Use of Public Space cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Jimmy Van Bramer26th District
Private Use of Public Space About 5 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Land Use: Application/Process Libraries Carriage Horses NYCHA Building Maintenance Parking Permits Graffiti HPD Housing Lottery
#2
Corey Johnson3rd District
Private Use of Public Space About 3 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Heat/Hot Water Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Construction General Noise - Other Maintenance Eviction Seeking an affordable housing/apartment
#3
Helen Rosenthal6th District
Private Use of Public Space About 3 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Lease Issue Landlord/Managing Agent Issues SCRIE Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Eviction
#4
Mark Treyger47th District
Private Use of Public Space About 2 annualized cases 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
#5
Rosie Mendez2nd District
Private Use of Public Space About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot NYCHA Building Maintenance Landlord/Managing Agent Issues FOR HIRE VEHICLE NYCHA Transfers Building Maintenance
#6
Brad Lander39th District
Private Use of Public Space About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tree Planting/Pruning Pedestrian Safety
#7
Stephen Levin33rd District
Private Use of Public Space About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Libraries Carriage Horses Buses Traffic Congestion Consumer Affairs
#8
Barry Grodenchik23rd District
Private Use of Public Space About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Snow Removal Street Resurfacing Con Edison Pot Holes Tree Planting/Pruning Construction General
#9
Ben Kallos5th District
Private Use of Public Space 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
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Mark Levine7th District
Private Use of Public Space About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Eviction U.S. Citizenship Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Landlord/Managing Agent Issues NYCHA New Application NYCHA Building Maintenance Heat/Hot Water