Backyards, Areaways, Alleyways, Backyards, Areaways, Alleyways, Vacant Lot CleaningVacant Lot Cleaning• Backyards, area ways, courts, alleys, vacant lots and air Backyards, area ways, courts, alleys, vacant lots and air

shafts must be kept clean. For residential locations, it is the shafts must be kept clean. For residential locations, it is the responsibility of the property owner. Enforcement Routing responsibility of the property owner. Enforcement Routing times apply.times apply.

• Residential routing times citywide have been set as follows:Residential routing times citywide have been set as follows: 8:00AM to 8:59 AM and 6:00 PM to 6:59 PM8:00AM to 8:59 AM and 6:00 PM to 6:59 PM

• -DSNY Rules and Regulations-DSNY Rules and Regulations

Fact About Backyards, Areaways Fact About Backyards, Areaways and Alleyways, Vacant Lots Cleaningand Alleyways, Vacant Lots Cleaning

• Litter present in the alleyways, vacant lots, and area ways lead Litter present in the alleyways, vacant lots, and area ways lead to a decrease in property values and a higher presence of rats to a decrease in property values and a higher presence of rats and rodents in the community.and rodents in the community.

• You can receive a fine of up to $300 from a DSNY officerYou can receive a fine of up to $300 from a DSNY officer..

Consequences of this behaviorConsequences of this behavior

• 1. More frequent cases of illegal dumping of litter.1. More frequent cases of illegal dumping of litter.• 2. Hazardous waste contamination such as lead, 2. Hazardous waste contamination such as lead,

cadmium, arsenic and asbestos cadmium, arsenic and asbestos • 3. Home for rats and unsafe conditions- children get hurt 3. Home for rats and unsafe conditions- children get hurt

there there • 4. Increase in Crime (drug dealing, prostitution, hiding 4. Increase in Crime (drug dealing, prostitution, hiding

places for criminals) places for criminals) • 5. Unsightly urban landscape5. Unsightly urban landscape• 6. Decrease in property values.6. Decrease in property values.

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