Boerum Hill's Mad Crapper Caught in the Act

poor slob, she's obviously out of her mind.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 9:50 AM

We had poop in our building's vestibule last year but I assumed it was from the woman who talks to herself in French and used to sit outside of the Starbucks at Court & Dean. Haven't seen her in quite awhile....

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 9:52 AM

very very sad. i hope she gets the mental health care she needs, oh wait, even people w/ health insurance don't always get proper mental care.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 11:01 AM

Is this the same woman who used to hunker down in the passageway near the Bond Street entrance to the A/G at Hoyt/Schermerhorn?

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 11:10 AM

From the vague description it sounds like a mentally ill woman often seen sitting in the MetroTech Commons talking to herself. I took notice when she was sitting on a bench talking to herself wearing just a t-shirt and panties.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 11:28 AM

This description sounds like the lady I saw last week sitting on our neighbors stoop (near Pacific & Bond). She was rummaging through a paper bag, and initially I thought she was probably a junkie getting ready to shoot up, but maybe it was TP in that bag? Ewww. Didn't notice any poop the next day.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 11:36 AM

I've lived in Boerum Hill for all of two months now, so excuse me if I'm taking a newbie perspective; It seems to me that if you have shady, tree-lined streets that directly abut a rather urban area (Downtown Brooklyn) it’s only natural for people to detour through the shady parts and sometimes stop and chill for a bit. I often see people relaxing on my neighbours' stoops that obviously don't live there, and aside from the occasional bit of trash or soda bottle left over, it seemed like a perfectly legitimate symbiotic relationship. The crapping, however, is a bit over the line. I’ve lived in urban neighbourhoods before and dealt with urban excrement. Most recently, I stumbled upon it (nearly through it) on the sidewalk near State and Bond and just assumed it was par for the course. Interesting to see we’ve narrowed it down to one prime suspect.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 12:28 PM

Weren't there alot of homeless put on the stret after the Reagan budget cts in the early 80s?

I agree w/ the poster who spoke of the degradation--very sad.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 3:06 PM

Craptastic - Many, most Brooklyn stores won't allow homeless people (or, those who LOOK homeless) to use their restrooms.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 3:10 PM

Saw a woman of this description poop in Ft. Greene behind BAM last year. I was sitting on the steps of my building and she dropped her pants right in front of me and pooped between two cars. I was frozen in disbelief.

A little girl walked by and screamed as she was finishing and the pooper ran off without wiping. Only in NYC. Hope she is ok and gets help. The imaqe is burned in my brain.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 3:41 PM

i'll bet it is far more inconvenient for the one pooing on the sidewalk than the one merely watching it.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 5:28 PM

i'll bet it is far more inconvenient for the one pooing on the sidewalk than for the one merely watching it.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 5:29 PM

if you call the local precinct they should have a relationship with the homeless outreach organization in the area that has a city contract to deal with situations like these (mental illness, not excessive poop) and other issues that long term homeless people frequently have. (sorry don't know for boerum hill, live in prospect heights) the work they do will not interfere with anything in the official-type way that despina raises. additionally, generally (i went out to observe "rounds" with one in manhattan and spoke to many of them for some research i was doing)they actually take the time to get to know and build trust with all of the homeless people on their route. this makes them much more successful in terms of homeless people wanting to get off the street and access services. realistically, though, it takes time. who knows, but, its worth a try.
on a less serious note, she seems to be full of sh#@. who poops that much?!? get her some immodium.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 5:36 PM

Welcome to Brooklyn, Hipsters and Yuppies!!

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 6:55 PM

Often times when the police intercede, if the person deemed an EDP (Emotionally Disturbed Person) becomes boisterous or "out of control" they are then arrested. Several have even been killed! Remember Eleanor Bumpers and the Orthodox Jewish man in Bay Ridge. Although officers receive training, they are not mental health professionals and the New York City Department of Correction has become the new Mental Institution. It is now required that every Correction Officer take 40 hours of Mental Health Training with a yearly recertification. But when you mix the volatile personalities of the mentally ill and the sociopaths who commit real crimes together in close quarters you have a mix that is dangerous for both the staff and the inmates many of whom are just mentally ill.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 8:17 PM

I have a theory that every new yorker has one date with adult human feces. it's like jury duty. if you've had your encounter, consider yourself lucky.

I had mine in the early 90's. I was catsitting for a friend. I had to use their spatula to clean the step to their basement apartment, then throw away the spatula.

I blame the sourge of crack cocaine.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 10:22 PM

I have a theory that every new yorker has one date with adult human feces. it's like jury duty. if you've had your encounter, consider yourself lucky.

I had mine in the early 90's. I was catsitting for a friend. I had to use their spatula to clean the step to their basement apartment, then throw away the spatula.

I blame the scourge of crack cocaine.

Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 10:22 PM