Deputy Inspector John Cosgrove
88th Precinct
298 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Re: Illegal Drug Activity, Fulton Street, Washington/Classon Avenues

Dear Deputy Inspector John Cosgrove:

I am writing to you on behalf of my constituents who reside in and around the above area in my district. The complaints are about the selling of drugs and loitering.

I am requesting that something be done about the illegal drug selling in the above area, and the loitering in front of 134 and 132 Cambridge Place by people who are not residents of that block.

I would like to know what is being done about this problem and after the closing of Grand Avenue the investigation has not ventured in surrounding areas (sic). The illegal drug activity has moved to other places such as Downing Street and Cambridge Place. I am awaiting a response to this situation.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

In regards to: Drug Activity v/o Downing St & Cambridge Pl.

Dear Hon. Senator Velmanette Montgomery,

Thank you for taking the time to bring this consituent matter to my attention. I am very concerned about the collateral effects of our initiative in the vicinity of Downing Street and Cambridge Place.

I have researched the specific locations you complained of; buildings 132 & 134 Cambridge Place. For the period of July 1st through October 14th, 2006 there were a total of three (3) 911 calls for service at 132 Cambridge Place. Of these two were for domestic matters. At 134 Cambridge Place there were zero calls for service.

It troubles me that our constituents feel their quality of life has been adversely impacted by our summer initiative at the intersection of Putnam and Grand Avenues. I would encourage them to utilize the “911″ and “311″ systems top report the violations they are observing. This way the New York City Police Department can do something aboutthe violations in “real time”.

I will continue to monitor this matter for future discussion.

Sincerely,