We are proud to announce the launch of our 139th Street Block Association Website
LIFE ON OUR BLOCK
GARBAGE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
To control the rat population and avoid being ticketed / fined by the NYC Dept. of Sanitation or the NYC Dept. of Health, it is very important that building owners and tenants follow the disposal rules below.
DSNY Pickup on Mon, Wed, Fri
Wintertime: 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: 6AM - 10AM
Put in sealed BLACK plastic bags or rat-proof trash cans in alleyway at rear of your home no earlier than 4PM of day prior to pickup
Household Refuse
DSNY Pickup on Wednesdays
Wintertime: 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: 6AM - 10AM
Put in sealed CLEAR or BLUE PLASTIC bags in alleyway at rear of your home no earlier than 4PM of day prior to pickup
Glass, Plastic, Metal
DSNY Pickup on Wednesdays
Wintertime: 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: 6AM - 10AM
Put in sealed CLEAR or BLUE PLASTIC bags in alleyway at rear of your home no earlier than 4PM of day prior to pickup
Paper Waste
DSNY Alleyway Pickup Schedule and Disposal Guidelines
DSNY Household Refuse Pickup
Winter: M,W,F 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: M,W,F 6AM - 10AM
DSNY Recyclable Glass, Pastic, & Metal Pickup
Winter: Wed 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: Wed 6AM - 10AM
DSNY Recyclable Paper & Cardboard Pickup
Winter: Wed 6AM - 2PM
Other Seasons: Wed 6AM - 10AM
General Guidelines
Street Side
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NEVER PLACE TRASH CONTAINERS OR RECYCLING BINS IN FRONT OF YOUR HOME
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NEVER PLACE REFUSE / RECYCLING ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF YOUR HOME
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TO AVOID FINES, KEEP THE SIDEWALK AND TREE WELLS FREE OF ERRANT GARBAGE
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TO AVOID FINES, REMOVE SNOW AND ICE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER A STORM
Alley Side
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NEVER LEAVE REFUSE / RECYCLING IN THE ALLEYWAY AFTER SANITATION HAS PASSED
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DO NOT PLACE REFUSE / RECYCLING MATERIALS IN ALLEYWAY PRIOR TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
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KEEP THE ALLEY CLEAN IN FRONT OF YOUR GARAGE BETWEEN DSNY PICKUPS
Special Materials Handling Instructions
To dispose of small amounts of latex or oil base paint, place newspaper, paper towels or kitty litter into the paint can. Do not replace the lid. Once dry, dispose of the dried paint with your household garbage. Place the empty cans in a clear plastic bag and dispose at the next recycling pickup.
Completely empty spray paint cans may be recycled along with your other metal recyclables.
Paint Products
Propane Tanks, Hazardous Materials, Gas Canisters
Exchange propane tanks and / or gas canisters at the same location where you made your purchase.
The Department of Sanitation’s SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, Electronics) Program is suspended until the Fall of 2021. Please either hold on to your hazardous material until the SAFE program re-opens or contact a local waste management company.
Medical Waste
HOUSEHOLD: Place used syringes and / or lancets in a sharps container and dispose of on our regular garbage pick-up day.
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PROFESSIONAL: All medical professionals, including but not limited to; Medical Doctors, Dentists, Podiatrists, Ophthalmologists, Veterinarians, or any other profession that produces medical waste of any kind must have a contract with a licensed medical waste disposal company.
Professional medical waste must never be placed in the driveway.
Construction Debris
Before embarking on a home renovation project, we recommend that you discuss debris removal with your contractor. The Department of Sanitation does not provide for construction debris removal. Residents may want to ask their contractor to remove the debris for them or they may make arrangements with a private waste management company.
Appliances
Refrigerators, ovens, and other appliances to be discarded are picked up by sanitation on Wednesdays. All doors must be removed prior to being placed in the driveway. Please first call 311 to have sanitation come and remove the freon tank from refrigerators
Links & Downloads
Snow Removal
The Association typically plows the driveways when 3” or more of snow has fallen from any one storm. The plow will get as close as possible to your garage door. You may still have to shovel away some of the snow between the cleared path and your garage door.
Please DO NOT LEAVE vehicles parked in the alleyway during a snowstorm as they might get plowed in or prevent the plow from getting through.
Please remove all garbage and recycling materials out of the driveway until the snow has been properly cleared from the driveway. Wait until there is a clear plow path with room for passage of garbage trucks before leaving garbage and recycling materials for collection. In case of heavy snowfall, Sanitation may miss two or more garbage pick-ups in the driveways
Building owners or their tenants are responsible for shoveling the sidewalk in front of their building. The city does ticket for unshoveled sidewalks - see the City snow removal guidelines below.
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Please be a good neighbor and assist elderly homeowners or those with health issues with their snow-shoveling needs.
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Regarding the driveway between 139th & 140th Street: Please keep all vehicles off the north side of the alleyway as the plow will be pushing the snow off in that direction
PARKING INFORMATION
139th St Alternate Side Rules
​NORTHSIDE of 139th St.: NO PARKING on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS between 11:30AM and 1:00pm
SOUTHSIDE of 139th St.: NO PARKING on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS between 11:30AM and 1:00pm
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Alternate side of the street parking holidays and other exceptions can be found at: NYC Parking
Alleyway Dos and Don'ts
No vehicles should park at the driveways’ entrances (on 7th and 8th Ave) in such a manner that vehicles are unable to enter the alleyways. This will result in ticketing (by NYPD or Sanitation) and towing
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No vehicle shall park in the driveway in such a manner that it blocks passage by other vehicles or Sanitation Trucks. This may result in towing
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No vehicles should be parked on other owner's property without expressed permission from the owner. This may result in towing
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Parking directly in front of another person’s garage may result in ticketing by NYPD and towing.
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Regarding the driveway between 139th & 140th Street: any vehicle parked on the far north-side of the driveway can be towed at any point since both fire escapes and emergency exits are located directly behind the buildings on the south-side of 140th Street. The towing will be done legally by means of a private property towing contract with Five J’s Towing and done under the guidance of NYPD
Security
Make sure your home’s windows and doors are locked at all times
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Close shades/curtains on first floor windows and doors to shield items within your home from prying eyes
If you have a security system, place it on the “Stay” setting when at home
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If your home has a garage, be aware that a closed garage door is not necessarily a locked garage door. There are electronic garage door locks that can work in conjunction with your garage door opener
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If you are a building owner, make sure all building entrances are well lit with either timed or motion sensing lights
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Well-placed security cameras can assist police in the event of a crime
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If you own a car, make sure your vehicle’s doors are locked and that all valuables are removed. Never leave items such as shopping bags, phone chargers, sun glasses, pocket change, etc. in your vehicle
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Refrain from wearing headphones or earbuds when out walking or on subways, especially at night
Be keenly aware of your surroundings at all times when outdoors - especially in the evening
Have your metro card in hand prior to entering a subway station. Have keys in your hand prior to getting to your door
If possible, schedule package deliveries on days you will be at home. Both UPS and FedEx have a “choose your delivery date” feature for customers with online accounts. In some cases, you can choose delivery to a UPS or FedEx retail location
311 & 911 TIPS
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911 is for emergency access to police, fire or urgent medical matters (ambulance)
311 is for non emergency calls to police (such as noise complaints) as well as for a means of obtaining answers to city related services
Please note: it is always best to call 911 from a landline phone as the operator automatically has access to your address
If calling 311 or 911 from a cell phone make sure your cell phone’s "WiFi Call Assist" is turned off. Some cell phone’s WiFi Call Assist may hinder 311 and 911 calls from being connected
An alternate number for 311 when outside NYC is: 212-NEW-YORK
For immediate mental health needs call 1-888-NYC-WELL (24 hours a day)
Five J's Towing
The Block Association has legal towing contracts with the following company:
Five J’s Towing
809 Zerega Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
718-792-0300 (24 hour service #)
Owner’s name: Mike
Weekday evening's dispatch person: Ray
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Regarding the driveway between 139th & 140th Street: any vehicle parked on the far north-side of the driveway can be towed at any point since both fire escapes and emergency exits are located directly behind the buildings on the south-side of 140th Street. The towing will be done legally by means of a private property towing contract with Five J’s Towing and done under the guidance of NYPD
32nd Precinct
The 32nd Precinct 250 West 135th Street, New York, NY 10030
32nd Precinct main number: 212-690-6311
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Neighborhood Coordinating officer:
Officer Jon Westendorf Cell #: 917-865-8762
Community Affairs Officer(s):
Main Office #: 212-690-6345
Detective Byron Pena & Detective Osvaldo (Ozzy) Collado
Harlem Hospital
Harlem Hospital Center Emergency Room
(Open 24 hours)
506 Lenox Ave
212-939-1000
Approx. 0.4 miles - Approx. 2-3 minute drive
USEFUL CONTACTS
HOME MAINTENANCE & RENOVATION
In the spirit of collaboration, some residents of our block are willing to share the names of companies and / or individuals who helped them in successfully renovating or maintaining their homes or townhouses. So, if you know a reliable mason, amazing plumber, punctual electrician, please contact info@kingscourt139.org if you want to share their contact information here.
DISCLAIMER: The Kings Court West 139th Street Block Association shall not be held accountable for property damages, monetary losses, and / or physical harm suffered as a result of using any of the trades people or services recommended on our website. The Kings Court West 139th Street Block Association is not responsible for content found on external website links. The Kings Court West 139th Street Block Association is neither an affiliate nor an agent of any of the businesses listed on this website. We recommend that any trades person you hire be licensed and insured.
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LETTERS OF SUPPORT
We always try to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors when it comes to dealing with city and state agencies. One of the best ways that we’ve found to assist our block’s residents in matters pertaining to city and state agencies is with Letters of Support.
These letters from our organization are often required when one is looking to obtain Landmarks approval or D.O.B. permits when doing work on one’s property. However, they may also be needed if a resident feels they are being unjustly fined by such agencies as Sanitation or the Health Department.
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Please feel free to reach out to us info@kingscourt139.org should you feel a building project you are considering may need a Letter of Support. Likewise, feel free to let us know if there is any other matter that you may have that might be resolved by a letter of support from our organization.