Forsyth and Canal Cleanup Documentation

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Request Title: Forsyth and Canal Cleanup Documentation

Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services cleanups at or around the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street in Manhattan between June 15, 2022 and the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Chris Gelardi

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Dear Mr. Gelardi,

I write in response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request below, emailed July 24, 2022, seeking:

All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services cleanups at or around the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street in Manhattan between June 15, 2022 and the present.

Before a determination can be rendered, further review is necessary to locate records, and assess the potential applicability of exemptions. Please be advised that this office receives numerous requests per month, which causes delays in our ability to respond to each request. Nonetheless, we estimate that we will be able to respond to your request within 90 days of this email.

Thank you for your request, and please feel free to email with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Avraham Schmeidler | FOIL Assistant
OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS | Legal Process & Records Access Unit
150 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10007
T: 929-221-5431
schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov<mailto:schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov> | NYC.gov/dss<http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dss/index.page>

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Dear Mr. Gelardi,

I write in further response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request below, emailed July 24, 2022, seeking:

All official reports, requests (including service requests), and other documentation related to all Department of Homeless Services cleanups at or around the intersection of Forsyth Street and Canal Street in Manhattan between June 15, 2022 and the present.

Please see attached materials. Redactions were made in accordance with New York Public Officers Law ("POL") §87(2)(b) so as to avoid an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; and NY POL §87(2)(g) as materials which are inter- or intra-agency and are not statistical or factual tabulations or data, instructions to staff that affect the public, final agency policy or determinations, or external audits.

If you wish to appeal any portion of this decision, please direct your appeal to the DSS FOIL Appeal Officer, Ann Marie Scalia, at FOIL@dss.nyc.gov<mailto:FOIL@dss.nyc.gov> within 30 days of receipt of this email, in accordance with POL §89(4)(a). Thank you.

Avraham Schmeidler | FOIL Assistant
OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS | Legal Process & Records Access Unit
150 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10007
T: 929-221-5431
schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov<mailto:schmeidlera@dss.nyc.gov> | NYC.gov/dss<http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dss/index.page>

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