Council Member Ty Hankerson secured a deal with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to provide water debt relief in Rochdale Village.
Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Ty Hankerson
Residents of Rochdale Village can expect some water debt relief after Council Member Ty Hankerson secured a structured agreement with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
The agreement creates a path to reduce accrued interest across the community’s DEP accounts, bringing the cooperative back into good standing. It covers over $17.5 million in outstanding water and sewer charges across eight Rochdale Village accounts, including over $1.4 million in accrued…