Brooklyn – Councilman David G. Greenfield announced an agreement today with the Binik family, owners and operators of Moisha’s Discount supermarket on Avenue M, that will address many of the quality of life complaints lodged with the Councilman’s office against Moisha’s. With the complaints associated with the supermarket’s operation now addressed, Councilman Greenfield will support Moisha’s expansion plans and application for millions of dollars in tax breaks through the New York City Fresh Program. With Greenfield’s positive recommendation, the plan is now expected to be approved at the next meeting of the New York City Industrial Development Agency.
“My constituents are always my primary concern,” said Councilman Greenfield. “No matter how popular a business like Moisha’s may be, it is imperative that the business be a good neighbor. When I found out that people living near Moisha’s had many complaints about noise, double-parking and cleanliness, I wanted to be certain that their complaints were addressed before I supported tax-payer funded credits for the expansion project. I am pleased that after several months we have reached an agreement that will satisfy most of the neighbors’ concerns and most of Moisha’s operational concerns.”
Following several meetings and lengthy negotiations with the Binik family, Councilman Greenfield reached a written agreement with Moisha’s that ensures the store’s management will take significant measures to resolve legitimate complaints by the neighbors. The agreement specifically addresses double parking of customer cars and delivery vehicles, the idling and noise of delivery vehicles, and issues related to an increase in vermin and decrease in cleanliness in the neighborhood. Moisha’s management will mitigate these concerns as much as possible by working with vendors to avoid idling trucks and congestion during deliveries, increasing expenditures for pest control, broom cleaning sidewalks surrounding the store each night at closing, and reminding customers that double parking their cars or blocking legal driveways may result in tickets or towing while construction of the new Moisha’s supermarket takes place over the next two years.
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While it’s praiseworthy for the Councilmember to mediate the neighbors’ issues, the decision on the tax abatement does not hinge upon his support.
I am certain that the Biniks are sensative to the community’s concerns and will do everything possible to be a good neighbor.
i wish they would do the same thing on 39 th street
A simple solution for the double parking… TOW!!!