Paper shredding event educates Dyker Heights community on sustainability
October 3, 2024 Wayne Daren Schneiderman
A community member handing her paper over to be shredded. Photo by Wayne Daren Schneiderman
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DYKER HEIGHTS — An unlikely pairing hosted a community event at Assemblymember Lester Chang’s office: paper shredding with the NYC Dept. of Sanitation and a visit from the NYC Dept. of Buildings Community Engagement Unit.
The event, which was the brainchild of Chang, brought in representatives from both the sanitation department and the Department of Buildings (DOB). The DOB’s purpose was to resolve people’s problems locally, utilizing an expert on hand, “instead of going downtown and waiting on a line,” Chang told the Brooklyn Eagle.
The DOB was equipped to provide assistance with construction project consultation for small properties and small businesses; in addition to providing general guidance about construction and building maintenance regulations; resolving open violations, including DOB violations and OATH summonses; and also resolving stop work orders.
“If you own a home, and maybe have issues with a permit, this can be of help to you,” Chang said. “Or even if you just need some general information.”