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8 QUEENS WEEKLY, JUNE 9, 2019 Vallone: Time for solar-powered signals for street safety Pushes city DOT to upgrade traffi c lights nearly year after Whitestone teen was fatally struck by car Affordable Housing for Rent 409 Eastern Parkway 56 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS AT 409 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Crown Heights Amenities: Fitness center,* laundry room, roof deck, game room, courtyard, business lounge, office space, pet spa, kids room & bike room (*additional fees apply) Transit: 2, 3, 4 & 5; Buses: B48 & B49 No application fee • No brokers fee • Smoke-free building This building is being constructed through the Inclusionary Housing Program and is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421a Tax Incentive Program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Who Should Apply? Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection A percentage of units is set aside for: o Mobility-disabled applicants (5%) o Vision/Hearing-disabled applicants (2%). Preference for a percentage of units goes to: o Residents of Brooklyn Community Board 8 (50%) o Municipal employees (5%) AVAILABLE UNITS AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS 1 Rent includes gas for cooking. Tenant is responsible for electricity. 2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria. 3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change. 4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply. How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a selfaddressed envelope to: 409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified. When is the Deadline? Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 25, 2019. Late applications will not be considered. What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to appointment of eligibility to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Appointments are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income. Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: 409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 25 de junio 2019. �� nyc.gov/housingconnect��409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217��CHINESE�� , : nyc.gov/housingconnect. 409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. “RUSSIAN” . ( ) 25 2019. �� nyc.gov/housingconnect�� 409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 �� Kreyòl Ayisyien Aplike sou entènèt sou sitwèb nyc.gov/housingconnect. Pou resevwa yon tradiksyon anons sa a nan lang Kreyòl Ayisyen ak aplikasyon an sou papye, voye anvlòp ki gen adrès pou retounen li nan: 409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Nan dèyè anvlòp la, ekri mo “HATIAN CREOLE” an Anglè. Ou dwe remèt aplikasyon yo sou entènèt oswa ou dwe tenbre yo anvan dat 25 jen 2019. $%&'()"*+,+- ./ 0&123nyc.gov/housingconnect"# ! ./ #)$% 78-03409 Eastern Pkwy, C/o FAC 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 112174566'&2 .2019 25& 8 /-8( / *+/&/'50 ."ARABIC9# : 0 Mayor Bill de Blasio ! HPD Commissioner Eric Enderlin Unit Size Monthly Rent1 Units Available Household Size2 Annual Household Income3 Minimum – Maximum4 Monthl y Rent1 Units Available Household Size2 Annual Household Income3 Minimum – Maximum4 Studio 80% Area Median Income Level (AMI) Unit $1,168 5 �� 1 person $42,000 - $58,480 100% Area Median Income Level (AMI) Unit $1,772 4 �� 1 person $62,709 - $73,100 2 people $42,000 - $66,800 2 people $62,709 - 83,500 1 bedroom $1,254 23 �� 1 person $45,018 - $58,480 120% Area Median Income Level (AMI) Unit $2,292 12 �� 1 person $80,606 - $87,720 2 people $45,018 - $66,800 2 people $80,606 - $100,200 3 people $45,018 - $75,120 3 People $80,606 - $112,680 2 bedroom $1,511 7 �� 2 people $53,863 - $66,800 $2,759 5 �� 2 people $96,652 - $100,200 3 people $53,863 - $75,120 3 people $96,652 - $112,680 4 people $53,863 - $83,440 4 people $96,652 - $125,160 5 people $53,863 - $90,160 5 people $96,652 - $135,240 BY JENNA BAGCAL A northeast Queens councilman is calling for solar powered traffic signals, nearly a year after the tragic death of Madeline Sershen who was killed by an elderly driver in Whitestone. At the May 29 stated meeting, Councilman Paul Vallone introduced legislation directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a feasibility study of adopting and controlling solar powered traffic devices on New York City streets. During the course of the study, the law would require DOT to publish their findings and recommendations. The bill would be effective immediately and the agency would have to submit study findings within one year of the effective date. Communities in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and several other states have successfully employed solar powered traffic devices within their own street crossings and intersections, according to Vallone. A motion sensor or push button activates the on-demand system and displays flashing lights to warn vehicles of pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk. Last year, Vallone discussed these safety measures with DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenburg following Sershen’s death. During the incident, 88-year-old Councilman Vallone calls for solar powered traffic signals Photo courtesy of the New York City Council Sheila Kahn Prager ran a red light and struck the 17-year-old Whitestone resident as she walked in the crosswalk at the intersection of Utopia Parkway and 16th Avenue. “In the critical interest of keeping our City’s pedestrians protected, we must proactively look for new and innovative ways to make our streets safer for all,” said Vallone. “Solar powered illuminated crosswalks have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country and would be an effective way to improve safety for our pedestrians. As the Administration continues implementing its Vision Zero plan, this inventive control measure could be a critical piece of preventing collisions like the one that tragically took the life of Madeline Sershen.” On DOT’s website, data on pedestrian safety shows that pedestrian deaths have declined since the start of the mayor’s Vision Zero initiative. But, these deaths still consistently make up the majority of the city’s traffic fatalities. “As a parent, an educator, and a heartbroken aunt, I believe street safety needs to be our City’s number one priority,” said Rita Barravecchio, Sershen’s aunt. “My niece Madeline Sershen died last June in a horrible crash where the driver did not see her. This new type of street design could help make pedestrians more visible to drivers. We need to make our streets safer, and by doing so, we will save lives and prevent tragedies like that of my niece’s.” According to Vallone’s office, the councilman has requested a hearing on this bill in the Transportation Committee, which is chaired by Councilman Ydanis Rodríguez. /housingconnect /housingconnect /housingconnect /housingconnect /housingconnect