Why Businesses Should Clean Up Trash on Cortelyou

We’ve seen the trash bins on Cortelyou Road overflowing fairly often, but one thing that’s even more disappointing to see is trash scattered all over the street.

Businesses and residents are required by the Department of Sanitation to keep the sidewalks (including areas like tree pits, grass strips, etc.) and gutters along the perimeter of their buildings clean. Sanitation supposedly sends agents to patrol both commercial and residential areas during particular hour, and will issue fines between $100-300:

Although the commercial routing times vary by Sanitation District/Section where the business is located, all commercial premises should be maintained (the sidewalk and the area 18 inches from the curb) at the beginning and end of the day. This makes good business sense and helps keep the community clean.

Couldn’t agree more.