October
1, 2003
David Campbell
Chair
St. Vincent’s Hospital
170 W. 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
Dear Mr. Campbell,
The Greenwich Village Block Associations is a community wide coalition dedicated
to preserving and improving the quality of life for residents in Greenwich
Village. Community members have been noticing that the St. Vincent’s
facility on the triangle between 7th Avenue, Greenwich Avenue, and W. 12th
Street is not being properly managed.
Although there are other concerns regarding the facility, the hospital did
agree to create and care for a garden. What
passersby see now is a poorly tended,
derelict
area
infested
by pigeons
during
the day
and
rats
during the night. That a hospital should be responsible for a public
hazard of this nature is incomprehensible and unacceptable.
We recognize the problem of discouraging pigeon feeding and the rat infestation
that often results from it. The GVBA will do all that we can to address a
problem that is a Village wide concern.. We do not, however, view this as
an excuse for the evident neglect. Please assure that us that you will address
the maintenance failures, that
you will inform us about what changes will be made and that the community
will see immediate
improvement.
Thank you,
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