{"id":1928,"date":"2013-09-12T15:47:57","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T19:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myparkingpermit.com\/blog\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:10:03","slug":"nycha-partner-mismanages-parking-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myparkingpermit.com/blog\/nycha-partner-mismanages-parking-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"NYCHA partner mismanages parking enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

A number of New York housing project residents are outraged at the city\u2019s lack of enforcement in the parking lots of these residential buildings, according to a recent Daily News<\/i> article.<\/p>\n

Residents report that the New York City Housing Authority\u2019s (NYCHA) recent partnership with Greystone Parking Services is largely to blame. As of April 2013, Greystone is responsible<\/a>\u00a0for \u201coversee[ing] the permit issuance process and the enforcement of parking rules and regulations at all of NYCHA’s parking facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Residents<\/a>

Residents with permits WISH this were the case. via Walter Grutchfield<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

At this point, it appears that permit issuance was not an issue for Greystone, perhaps due to the major increase in the cost of parking when the switch was made. NYCHA\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0shows a more than fourfold increase in the annual cost of a parking permit in New York housing projects.<\/p>\n

Many residents might find such a steep increase in parking costs justified if it meant service and enforcement would also be improved. And there\u2019s every indication that NYCHA thought their partnership with Greystone would improve the parking woes that had been plaguing NYCHA residents.<\/p>\n

But as a website FAQ states, \u201cThe changes to the resident parking program will help ensure cleaner and safer parking lots for all residents. The changes will also ensure that parking spaces will only<\/strong> be used by those with valid<\/b>\u00a0permits.\u00a0The new program will provide enforcement for unauthorized parked vehicles.\u201d The page also notes that \u201cthe Greystone Company will also manage enforcement of unauthorized use of NYCHA parking lots \u2014 a source of frustration for those who have had valid parking permits.”\u00a0Unfortunately, this source of frustration only appears to have worsened with the introduction of the costly parking permits.<\/p>\n

Greystone seems to be doing a poor job of enforcing the permit system. NYCHA lists its parking rules<\/a>\u00a0quite clearly, noting the importance of prominently displaying a parking permit<\/a>,\u00a0at risk of ticketing and towing.<\/p>\n

The rules, however, provide no relief for a NYCHA resident attempting to deal with a permitless car taking up a reserved space; NYCHA\u2019s customer service line is only available from 9 to 5 on weekdays. Residents report that Greystone only tows these illegally parked cars during those Monday-through-Friday business hours, leaving residents in a jam during mornings, evenings, and weekends.<\/p>\n

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via Guillermo Murcia<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time in recent days that NYCHA has faced scrutiny for proposed changes in parking policy. A Wall Street Journal<\/i> article<\/a>\u00a0from last Thursday shows that Mayor Bloomberg and the city are looking to lease NYCHA parking lots to private developers to gain more funding for the housing authority. Many NYCHA residents are unwilling to sacrifice their parking spots, even if it means more funding for their residences.<\/p>\n

NYCHA owes it to their residents to address these concerns in a timely manner, as they are responsible for giving Greystone a level of authority that they either can\u2019t or won\u2019t handle well. Both the Daily News<\/i> and Journal <\/i>articles note that NYCHA is under fire from tenant groups and elected officials, like Flushing Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz.<\/p>\n

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