Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) cannot believe that the NYC DOT is not following proper procedures in maintaining the street lights for public safety in the neighborhood.

“After my office received a complaint that the street light had been out for months, I personally visited the site on Bay 17^th Street between Shore Parkway and Cropsey Avenue. I have learned from a repair tag taped to the pole that there has been no service for over eight months and it remains out. It is despicable that the city is failing to maintain basic public safety conditions to protect people from crimes, pedestrians, bikers and car drivers from darkened streets by allowing a street lamp to remain unrepaired for such a number of months,” Assemblyman Colton said.

“I strongly believe that this is the NYC DOT Commissioner’s job to oversee their subordinates and it’s their obligation to make sure that the services are properly maintained throughout the city in every single neighborhood. There is no excuse for this deplorable breakdown in city services. I am calling on all neighborhood residents to report darkened street lamps and any other hazardous street or road conditions to 311 and to my office either by writing to me at 155 Kings Highway Brooklyn NY 11223 or by calling (718) 236-1598. Taxpayers deserve to have appropriate services and the city government has a liability to maintain such basic services as street lighting and road conditions,” stated Assemblyman Colton.