Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Even More Crime In City's Public Housing?
By
Jaya Saxena
Published Feb 13, 2011
Modified Feb 13, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jaya Saxena
Published Feb 13, 2011
Modified Feb 13, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
According to city statistics, violence in public housing projects jumped in many boroughs in 2010, with a 107% spike in murders in Bronx projects. But could there be more? The Daily News reports that elected officials have called a meeting with Housing Authority Chairman John Rhea to discuss the statistics. "We believe there is much more crime than has been revealed," said Harlem state Sen. Bill Perkins.
Perkins, State Sens. Jose Serrano and Adriano Espaillat and Assemblyman Robert Rodriquez all wrote a letter to Rhea earlier in the week. Unfortunately, residents say it's getting worse. Bettye Rolle of Audubon Apartments says thugs know the cops' surveillance schedule, and "after that, they run rampant. People are being terrorized. They're afraid to say anything because of retribution." It's unclear what those who called the emergency meeting look to accomplish, but Perkins has previously called for more surveillance cameras and more transparency. And if the NYPD was undercharging felonies to make themselves look good, they weren't doing a very good job.
Tagged
Bad old Days
bill perkins
crime
crime spike
public housing
Jaya Saxena
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Gatorade recall affects drinks sold in New York and New Jersey
More than 122,000 cases are being recalled over undeclared food dyes.
By
Giulia Heyward
Published Oct 5, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. ET
Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania.
By
Caroline Lewis
News
Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania.
By
Caroline Lewis
NYPD detective forced to retire after false statements in Brooklyn investigation
By
Charles Lane
Mamdani faces pressure to forge ahead with plan to fix polluting South Bronx market
By
Elizabeth Kim
Dominican man who shot border patrol officer in NYC sentenced to 15 years in prison
By
Samantha Max
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .