QUALITY OF LIFE AGENCY CONTACTS re: BARCLAY CENTER
NYC Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit:
Brooklyn Director of Community Affairs (can get info to any city agency in a timely manner)
Samuel Pierre email: SPierre@cityhall.nyc.gov
Director of Special Projects
Lolita K. Jackson email: ljackson@cityhall.nyc.gov Office: 212.788.9877
Contact for concerns / complaints: always call 311 allowing the complaint to be registered. Remember to use the address “620 Atlantic Avenue” when making complaints to 311 so that it is identified as an Atlantic Yards-related issue. All operational agencies and vendor concerns
*Always copy both city officials above on all operational agency concerns*
Barclays Center:
Community Affairs Manager (designated contact person for the arena)
Terence Kelly email: tkelly@brooklynse.com Office: 917.618.6136
Forest City Ratner:
Vice President External Affairs
Ashley C. Cotton email: acotton@fcrc.com
Assistant Vice President External Affairs
Brigitte Labonte email: blabonte@fcrc.com Office: 718.923.5258
Community Liaison External Affairs
Roberta Fearon email: rfearon@fcrc.com Office: 718.923.5314
*it would be good to copy ALL of the above, to ensure information is received*
Contact for concerns / complaints: patron/guest experience, entrance & exit during shows, public safety & health, cars idling, concerns related to arena operations
Empire State Development:
Manager, Atlantic Yards Project
Derek Lynch email: DLynch@esd.ny.gov Office: 212.803.3736 Cell: 646.581.6092
Director, Atlantic Yards Project
Arana Hankin email: Ahankin@esd.ny.gov Office: 212.803.3766 Cell: 646.734.7173
Contact for concerns / complaints: ALL ARENA CONSTRUCTION ie: use of improper equipment
78th Precinct:
Community Affairs
Officer Angel Luis Colon email: a.louieColon078@gmail.com Cell: 646.246.7238 Office: 718.636.6410
Contact for concerns / complaints: conditions and all criminal activity surrounding Barclay’s Center only within a 3 block radius
Environmental Compliance:
Division Director Air/Noise Permitting, Enforcement Policy
Geraldine Kelpin email: Gerryk@dep.nyc.gov Office: 718.595.3627
Shane Ojar email: SOjar@dep.nyc.gov
Contact for concerns / complaints: air and noise *Always copy both city officials above on agency concerns*
NYC Dept. of Health:
Brooklyn Director Rick Simeone email: Rsimeone@health.nyc.gov Outreach Representative NYC Dept of Health Caroline Bragdon email: cbragdon@health.nyc.gov Office: 212-788-9636 Cell: 646.957.0247
Contact for concerns / complaints: rodent and other unsanitary issues
NYC Dept. of Sanitation:
Community Affairs Representative
Iggy Terranova email: iterranova@dsny.nyc.gov Office: 646.885.4503 or 646.885.5021 (fax: 212.788.9336) Community Affairs Representative Bruno Iciano email: biciano@dsny.nyc.gov Office: 646.885.5022
Contact for concerns / complaints: overflowing or missing public garbage cans, excessive litter, etc.
NYC Dept. of Transportation:
Downtown Brooklyn Transportation Coordinator
Christopher Hrones, AICP email: CHrones@dot.nyc.gov Office: 718.222.7271
Contact for concerns / complaints: roads, sidewalks, street light, traffic signals, parking regulation signs, street markings, etc. (currently assessing curb management and a residential parking)
NYC Transit Authority:
Assistant Director Government and Community Relations Andrew Inglesby email: andrew.inglesby@nyct.com Office: 646.252.2658
Contact for concerns / complaints: all MTA issues, including subways, buses, LIRR, etc. with service problems or overcrowding
Senator Montgomery’s Office – District 18:
Downstate Communications and Technology: James Vogel email: jvogel@nysenate.gov Office: 718.643.6140 or write to district office @ 30 Third Avenue, Suite 207, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Councilmember Stephen Levin’s Office – District 33:
Chief of Staff: Ashley Thompson email: athompson@council.nyc.gov Office: 718.875.5200 or 212.788.7348
Councilmember Letitia James’s Office – District 35:
Urban Affairs Director: Alfred A.Chiodo email: AChiodo@council.nyc.gov Office: 718.260.9191 Cell: 646.831.6895
Contact for concerns / complaints: ongoing issues left unresolved by Arena or City agencies
