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April 9, 2025
73rd Street Residents Warn Bay Ridge About Squatters in the Area
The residents on 73rd Street dealt with squatters at 95 – 73rd Street for over two years!
Here’s what the home looked like before the fire:
We drove over to this block between Colonial and Narrows Avenue to see what type of block it is. It’s a pretty block – it’s not just a nice block in Bay Ridge, it’s a very nice block.
The owner of the home died. A private investigator was hired to locate the next of kin. The next of kin was not found (he may be deceased as well). Then squatters appeared at the home. One man claimed he was the new home owner.
The quiet block saw a big change and a lot of activity during the early morning hours and also late at night.
A new problem emerged when the squatters started selling drugs. If you have someone on your block selling drugs, you know it.
The residents on the block saw people doing drugs during the day outside the home. The squatters had verbal altercations and threatened elderly residents, who asked them not to block driveways.
At one point, there was a child living in one of the partitioned apartments. Residents tried to get help for the child as they knew what was going on, but help never came.
Finally, there were three large pit bulls, which were being walked off-leash regularly.
The residents felt unsafe and contacted 311, 911, Justin Brannan, Community Board 10 and other offices to help them with all the problems named above (and some I have not named). No one was able to help them get the squatters out. Our neighbors on 73rd Street deserved better!
Councilman Justin Brannan barely helped these Bay Ridge residents by having a few of the squatter’s cars removed from the block. Brannan did not address the squatting or other illegal activity. Brannan told the residents of 73rd Street that the property was privately owned.
I don’t know why Councilman Brannan didn’t get the residents on 73rd Street help from the police.
On March 21st, there was a fire in the basement of 95 – 73rd Street that helped end the squatters reign on the block.
The fire caused enough damage that the fire department issue an evacuation order.
Even after the evacuation order, the squatters still remained at the property. Eventually, the 68th Precinct police arrested them for criminal trespassing when they refused to vacate the burned house.
After the fire, a Kings County Public Administrator confirmed that 95 – 73rd Street was CITY-OWNED. Why didn’t Councilman Brannan look into this?
While the squatters are now gone from this block, the residents still see their cars on the block, so they believe the squatters are still in the area.
Our Bay Ridge neighbors are shared this because they don’t want anyone else in Bay Ridge to have this group living on their block. Keep an eye on the vacant homes on your block, Bay Ridge! The squatters may have researched the deceased owners property – he owned two other resident’s in the area.
Bay Ridge Neighbors – something has to change in our community. The people who have been elected and hired to help us are failing us.
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April 9, 2025
95th Street Elevator in Bay Ridge
Photo: Tom Hilton
Tom Hilton shared a photo of the new 95th Street elevator to the R train. This is outside of the library on 4th Avenue.
They hope to open this large elevator in June.
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April 8, 2025
Brownfield Cleanup Proposed for 21 Million Dollar Property at 88th Street and 5th Avenue
I never thought we would hear that there was a need for a Brownfield Cleanup in Bay Ridge. These cleanups are usually for very toxic sites.
Years ago, some people in our community chose 88th Street and 5th Avenue as a location for another school.
This is the Santander Bank location – across the street from the Post Office.
In April 2021, Community Board 10 accepted this location for a school site in a 28 minute online meeting. (Info and video: https://shorturl.at/LU36A)
No one on Community Board 10 mentioned this property in Bay Ridge was going to need a:
This site was tested before the property was purchased, so the politician, Justin Brannan knew this property had a problem. Community Board 10 also knew (Info: https://is.gd/qXF6wG)
Why did NYC purchase the property for 21 Million if it had these problems?
The owner of this property also owned the Nathan’s property. No one from Community Board 10 mentioned that at the meeting- even though that information was available publicly. He made $21 Million here.
Tonight, members of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation were at Community Board 10 Meeting because the property marked Lot 39 in the photo above was a former Giuffre auto site and now there are chemicals underground.
They delivered a speech that talked about chemicals that will be removed from the property, but didn’t discuss what harm these chemicals do. A savvy Community Board 10 Member interjected some information about the chemicals causing autism and ADHD.I have no idea if they do, but this Mom has only made beneficial comments at CB 10 Meetings.
Here’s what the NYS DEC found in the soil:
Here’s what they found in the groundwater:
They want Lot 39 to be the playground or the school. Here’s what they are going to do on Lot 39:
While they remove these toxins from the ground, they will have meters to test the air. If you live around 88th Street and 5th Avenue have you been contacted that this will be happening?
(Side note: No one is going to tell us if the meters registered high numbers of anything. We have lived in Bay Ridge for 15 years – they don’t tell people what is coming out of the Owl’s Head Plant. )
Here’s their proposed work:
Community Board 10 didn’t share this information with the community: The DEC is taking comments from the public from March 27th to April 25th (so you have 16 days to make a comment still).
This was the only contact information offered for the comments:
We sent some questions in. If we get a response, we will share it here.
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April 8, 2025
Bay Ridge Pizza Wars on May 4th – Get Tickets!
This is awesome: The Bay Ridge Merchants organized a Walking Pizza Tour called Pizza Wars for May 4, 2025.
Get your crew together and try 12 slices of the best pizza in Bay Ridge – $36 for a ticket.
Get ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pizza-wars
Prize for the best dressed Star Wars character!
* May 4th is the day for Five Boro Bike Tour that travels through Bay Ridge, so it’s nice to see a special event in the community. Invite your friends to get here early and spend the day in Bay Ridge!
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April 8, 2025
The Post Office in Coney Island is Hiring on 4/9
From 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 9th they are hiring postal workers at the Coney Island Station at 2727 Mermaid Avenue.
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April 8, 2025
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting for the Family on 84th Street & Dyker Heights
The stabbing on Sunday shook Dyker Heights and some people are gathering to pray on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm.
The Metropolitan Baptist Church at 1624 84th Street invites the community to join them for prayer this family and for Dyker Heights (the home invasion has left people on edge).
Brooklyn, please pray for the 16-year-old daughter – the man who stabbed the children was the father of this young woman and she must be devastated.
We will not be joining you for prayer as we are celebrating someone special in our family.
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April 8, 2025
BayCare Medical Opens on 4th Avenue & 85th St.
Welcome to BayCare Medical. They are opening where Prohealth Podiatry (Dr. Liswood) used to be on the corner of 4th Avenue and 85th Street.
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April 8, 2025
German Shepherd Found in Bklyn – at Precinct
This German Shepherd was found today in Brooklyn. The 62nd Precinct at 1925 Bath Avenue has your dog.
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April 8, 2025
We Need More Police Officers in Brooklyn!
I’m glad Richie Barsamian is talking about crime and the need for more police officers in Brooklyn.
NY also needs to offer young men and women more of an incentive to become police officers. NYPD officers can no longer retire after 20 years. Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton representing Staten Island and Coney Island has a bill to reinstate retirement after twenty years. Steve Chan just started in Albany this January and already he is co-sponsoring the bill!
See the bill: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S2710
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April 7, 2025
Fire at Super Fresh Supermarket in Bay Ridge

Around 8:20 pm, the Citizen App showed that there was a fire at Super Fresh Supermarket at 242 Bay Ridge Avenue.
Ridgites said the fire was in the freezer aisle.
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April 7, 2025
Brooklyn Grandmother is Missing – West 13th St.
UPDATE: She has been found at 1515 Surf in Coney Island. Thank God!
The 85-year-old woman in the photo above is missing. She was last seen on Bay 50th Street and Stillwell Avenue at 3:48 pm. She has dementia.
The missing woman was wearing a blue hoodie and grey sweatpants. She only speaks Cantonese.
If you see her, please call the police.
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April 7, 2025
Thieves Break Into Dyker Heights Home 3:40 am
Dyker Heights residents in the 80’s between 11th and 12th Avenue shared that thieves broke into their home at 3:40 am. The thieves walked around in their home, but did not go to the bedrooms. Thankfully, they are alright and were not harmed.
The Dyker residents encouraged the community to lock their windows and put on their house alarms overnight.
The thieves used a crowbar and hammer to open the window. It took them awhile to open the window. The thieves were young.
They home owners believe the thieves were looking for car keys.
Ironically, Councilman Justin Brannan, the politician who has ignored Dyker Heights for years wrote online that he asked the NYPD to patrol the area late at night. Brannan is running for election in June, so he wants to look like he is doing something.
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The residents on 73rd Street dealt with squatters at 95 – 73rd Street for over two years!

Here’s what the home looked like before the fire:

We drove over to this block between Colonial and Narrows Avenue to see what type of block it is. It’s a pretty block – it’s not just a nice block in Bay Ridge, it’s a very nice block.

The owner of the home died. A private investigator was hired to locate the next of kin. The next of kin was not found (he may be deceased as well). Then squatters appeared at the home. One man claimed he was the new home owner.

The quiet block saw a big change and a lot of activity during the early morning hours and also late at night.

A new problem emerged when the squatters started selling drugs. If you have someone on your block selling drugs, you know it.

The residents on the block saw people doing drugs during the day outside the home. The squatters had verbal altercations and threatened elderly residents, who asked them not to block driveways.

At one point, there was a child living in one of the partitioned apartments. Residents tried to get help for the child as they knew what was going on, but help never came.

Finally, there were three large pit bulls, which were being walked off-leash regularly.

The residents felt unsafe and contacted 311, 911, Justin Brannan, Community Board 10 and other offices to help them with all the problems named above (and some I have not named). No one was able to help them get the squatters out. Our neighbors on 73rd Street deserved better!

Councilman Justin Brannan barely helped these Bay Ridge residents by having a few of the squatter’s cars removed from the block. Brannan did not address the squatting or other illegal activity. Brannan told the residents of 73rd Street that the property was privately owned.

I don’t know why Councilman Brannan didn’t get the residents on 73rd Street help from the police.

On March 21st, there was a fire in the basement of 95 – 73rd Street that helped end the squatters reign on the block.

The fire caused enough damage that the fire department issue an evacuation order.

Even after the evacuation order, the squatters still remained at the property. Eventually, the 68th Precinct police arrested them for criminal trespassing when they refused to vacate the burned house.

After the fire, a Kings County Public Administrator confirmed that 95 – 73rd Street was CITY-OWNED. Why didn’t Councilman Brannan look into this?

While the squatters are now gone from this block, the residents still see their cars on the block, so they believe the squatters are still in the area.

Bay Ridge Neighbors – something has to change in our community. The people who have been elected and hired to help us are failing us.

Tom Hilton shared a photo of the new 95th Street elevator to the R train. This is outside of the library on 4th Avenue.

They hope to open this large elevator in June.

I never thought we would hear that there was a need for a Brownfield Cleanup in Bay Ridge. These cleanups are usually for very toxic sites.

Years ago, some people in our community chose 88th Street and 5th Avenue as a location for another school.

This is the Santander Bank location – across the street from the Post Office.

In April 2021, Community Board 10 accepted this location for a school site in a 28 minute online meeting. (Info and video: https://shorturl.at/LU36A)

No one on Community Board 10 mentioned this property in Bay Ridge was going to need a:

This site was tested before the property was purchased, so the politician, Justin Brannan knew this property had a problem. Community Board 10 also knew (Info: https://is.gd/qXF6wG)

Why did NYC purchase the property for 21 Million if it had these problems?

The owner of this property also owned the Nathan’s property. No one from Community Board 10 mentioned that at the meeting- even though that information was available publicly. He made $21 Million here.

Tonight, members of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation were at Community Board 10 Meeting because the property marked Lot 39 in the photo above was a former Giuffre auto site and now there are chemicals underground.

Here’s what the NYS DEC found in the soil:

Here’s what they found in the groundwater:

They want Lot 39 to be the playground or the school. Here’s what they are going to do on Lot 39:

While they remove these toxins from the ground, they will have meters to test the air. If you live around 88th Street and 5th Avenue have you been contacted that this will be happening?

(Side note: No one is going to tell us if the meters registered high numbers of anything. We have lived in Bay Ridge for 15 years – they don’t tell people what is coming out of the Owl’s Head Plant. )

Here’s their proposed work:

Community Board 10 didn’t share this information with the community: The DEC is taking comments from the public from March 27th to April 25th (so you have 16 days to make a comment still).

This was the only contact information offered for the comments:

We sent some questions in. If we get a response, we will share it here.

This is awesome: The Bay Ridge Merchants organized a Walking Pizza Tour called Pizza Wars for May 4, 2025.

Get your crew together and try 12 slices of the best pizza in Bay Ridge – $36 for a ticket.

Get ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pizza-wars

Prize for the best dressed Star Wars character!

* May 4th is the day for Five Boro Bike Tour that travels through Bay Ridge, so it’s nice to see a special event in the community. Invite your friends to get here early and spend the day in Bay Ridge!

From 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 9th they are hiring postal workers at the Coney Island Station at 2727 Mermaid Avenue.

The stabbing on Sunday shook Dyker Heights and some people are gathering to pray on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm.

The Metropolitan Baptist Church at 1624 84th Street invites the community to join them for prayer this family and for Dyker Heights (the home invasion has left people on edge).

Brooklyn, please pray for the 16-year-old daughter – the man who stabbed the children was the father of this young woman and she must be devastated.

Welcome to BayCare Medical. They are opening where Prohealth Podiatry (Dr. Liswood) used to be on the corner of 4th Avenue and 85th Street.

This German Shepherd was found today in Brooklyn. The 62nd Precinct at 1925 Bath Avenue has your dog.

I’m glad Richie Barsamian is talking about crime and the need for more police officers in Brooklyn.

Around 8:20 pm, the Citizen App showed that there was a fire at Super Fresh Supermarket at 242 Bay Ridge Avenue.

Ridgites said the fire was in the freezer aisle.

UPDATE: She has been found at 1515 Surf in Coney Island. Thank God!

The 85-year-old woman in the photo above is missing. She was last seen on Bay 50th Street and Stillwell Avenue at 3:48 pm. She has dementia.

The missing woman was wearing a blue hoodie and grey sweatpants. She only speaks Cantonese.

If you see her, please call the police.

Dyker Heights residents in the 80’s between 11th and 12th Avenue shared that thieves broke into their home at 3:40 am. The thieves walked around in their home, but did not go to the bedrooms. Thankfully, they are alright and were not harmed.

The Dyker residents encouraged the community to lock their windows and put on their house alarms overnight.

The thieves used a crowbar and hammer to open the window. It took them awhile to open the window. The thieves were young.

They home owners believe the thieves were looking for car keys.

Ironically, Councilman Justin Brannan, the politician who has ignored Dyker Heights for years wrote online that he asked the NYPD to patrol the area late at night. Brannan is running for election in June, so he wants to look like he is doing something.