This precinct is so unorganized. My car was hit while parked on a Saturday morning so I had to wait…read moreuntil Monday to obtain the accident report. I called the number left on the report probably a good 15 times considering I had time to make a full breakfast before I just pressed 0 for the operator who then gave me a different number that I only had to dial 10 times instead of 15 to get an answer. When I finally reached someone they said the report was ready for pick up. I get to the preceding to retrieve it and the guy behind the window says it's not ready ...so I then called the number back (took 5 tries) while I was there and the lady said she would complete it right then and there. Such a headache. Let's get it together 88th precinct.

If you ever had to interact with a NYPD precinct directly you already know that the bad reputation…read morethe NYPD gets is well earned. This precinct lives up to that reputation. When I first moved to this neighborhood I started attending the monthly Community Council meetings organized by the local Precinct. I was particularly intrigued by the Neighborhood Coordination Officers initiative, which on paper it sounded like a good idea, and I wanted to give it a chance: "Neighborhood Coordination Officers, or NCOs, are your local problem solvers. They spend all their working hours within the confines of their assigned sectors, actively engaging with local community members and residents. They get to know the neighborhood, its people, and its problems extremely well." Too bad this wonderful initiative is only as good as the people you are having problems with are not police officers. In particular, local police officers parking their personal cars in complete disregard of parking regulations, and getting away with it. Unfortunately parking in this neighborhood is a big problem, but local police officers think they are above the law, and that they can park in front of fire hydrant, or not pay meter fares, or park by "No parking any time" signs. In short: NYPD officers abusing of their powers and getting away with it[1]. The previous commander didn't last long: in a couple of years he was gone, moved to the 77th Precinct. The current commander seems to be on the same mold: full of promises, enthusiasm for the local Neighborhood Coordination Officers, and same disregard for violations committed by police officers. During the past 3 years I documented dozens of violations perpetrated by the same police officers of the 88th Precinct. I filed 311 complaints; I contacted my Neighborhood Coordination Officers; I sent pictures to the 88th Precinct Commander, etc... It was all a waste of time. Police officers would not take any action against other police officers. Surreal phone conversations with representatives of the 88th Precinct claiming that, since I didn't stay by the illegally parked vehicle for days at a time, I could not prove that the car was parked illegally for days. The officer over the phone would claim that the offending officer moved the car, and then moved it back in the exact same spot hours later, and would continuously to this back-and-forth for days. In other words: officers at this Precinct think taxpayers are stupid, and will treat you like that. The Neighborhood Coordination Officers claim that a police officer cannot file a complaint agains a police officer of the same rank. Yep, that's right: according to the police, if an officer sees a fellow officer of the same rank violating the law, he or she is not allowed to file a complaint against that officer. This is total nonsense. And if you think that a police officer abusing of his/her power to park his/her car doesn't matter much, just think about it: would you trust a police officer who uses his/her badge to gain a persona advantage while violating the law? What else is this police officer ready to do to gain a personal advantage? Expecting honesty from the NYPD is just too high a bar to clear. You're better off without them. --------------------- [1] What's new, right?

It was great very fast no time to wait the people who work there was very nice very friendly very…read moreprofessional they cheated me with respect and I gave them much respect and also they took care of my issue and opened up my case and a couple of weeks later I got my money so yes I'm very happy with that office

The phone number is a joke. I was waiting on the phone for 2 hours. Then I gave up and finally…read moredecided to use their call back option. And guess what? They have never called me back either.

All HRA offices are the same no matter which borough you're in. Long wait times, dingy…read moresurroundings, indifferent to almost uncaring staff, nothing pleasant around these parts.

I've been here multiple times before when I had to file for identify theft (Citibank was least…read morehelpful in this regard so I've stopped using them). Officers are generally nice as long as you know patience is a two way street. One of them called to followup, but I don't know if the perp was ever caught. I also came here for their annual Haunted basement event. Pretty amazing production - just expect a very long wait.

Two cops actually return a kitten named Jabar to its bleak existence within a deli--mind you, pets…read moreare illegal in places that serve food, but hey, what's the law?! These are the same cops who do NOTHING if you call and tell them there's a cat being abused, or being kept in a cold basement without food, or being forced to deliver kittens over and over so the deli peeps can hand them out to their friends. Or even a kitten stuck in a gutter. But they couldn't wait to get their mugs on the news for the hand over of Jabar back to his "owner." I used to be able to get deli owners to give me their cats for vetting, vaccines, and spay/neuter with the idea that the health dept wanted that, but now that cops actually RETURNED an unvetted kitten back to the deli, they know that's not true. Thanks for worsening NYC's stray cat crisis, NYPD!

What you would expect. Lines are unpredictable…read more Can be overwhelming an confusing. However They treated me very pleasantly.

This is a little spot of happiness in the heart of Brooklyn. While it's a full service library, it…read moredies seem to favor younger children. There are usually several guests speakers, story tellers etc a month. There is a good amount of seating, although it does get crowded every now and then - especially on bad weather days. The staff is good, and always willing to help.

I am a huge library person, so take this with a grain of salt--I am grateful this library exists…read moreand is in the location it is, and want it to remain here forever. Libraries are an absolute boon to our society. I think and hope we can all agree on that. So... starting from that basis... this is a small library with a limited in-person selection and some relatively poor, snobby, snippy service--I had to tell the librarian I was having an issue with my PIN/test out my card about five time before they accepted that I needed help. The size (moderate at best) and trimmed hours don't feel commensurate with the size of our neighborhood--and thanks for cutting those hours but paying the police all the overtime they want in, Mayor Adams. The online holds and checkout system works pretty smoothly here, and it most of what I wind up using it for--I wish the library had a bit more of a hang-out and study/read vibe, or larger sections for browsing for an unexpected discovery and checkout vibe, but it isn't quite that kind of spot. Tl;dr - grateful the library is here, but feel like our neighborhood deserves something a bit more.

Efficiently run DOL office. Go in the morning and you will breeze through. It is well organized and…read moresurprisingly friendly team.

Once you apply for the first time in many years. The online platform to follow up on one's…read moreunemployment status is the worst experience ever. It's been 8 weeks and NO ALERTS NO EMAILS NO CONFIRMATION. And I can't get through to any body what so ever, an automated run around. Now it says after 8 weeks that my claim expired. There system is a cluster f--k of BS.

I consider myself very lucky to live within walking distance from independent bookstores. One of…read morethe two is, The Center For Fiction. I am an average breeder and I would much rather purchase books from independence store and from online. The store is a nice space aesthetically. There is also a coffee bar which is a good plus. I feel the service is only fair. Sometimes, I have had helpful and friendly staff and at other times, I have felt either invisible. It's not a warm cozy bookstore.

It has been my intention to stop by buy and finally made it happen for the Sadequa Johnson book…read moreevent. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Black literature selections were nicely represented. I was able to chat with the Director of events and she was so informative and pleasant. Looking forward to returning for and tour and possibly bringing the bookclub.

Ist timer, walked in to a clean, bright and orderly office, before being professionally and warmly…read moregreeted by a jubilant front desk staff member, who in between helping me print out the appropriate ticket and section, assured me I would be out in less than ten minutes, and he was right!!! Ms. Monroe, and her associate, Mr. Ko, worked efficiently and effectively to answer my questions and review my documentation, turning what seemed like a complex issue into a simple form. They clearly knew how to navigate their systems, and constantly communicated with one another to ensure a seamless process. Best governmental experience in NYC ever - other agencies should take note.

Racist workers. I came here with my mother to inquire about…read morea SNAP balance issue. The woman at the counter was not only rude, but because I came to translate for my mother, she said to me, "Quickly! Tell me what she is saying, I don't have all day. There are other people waiting." I noticed that she was quite friendly to the woman who was there before me (probably because they were the same ethnicity), but was quite rude to me and my mother. She spent roughly 10 minutes speaking to the previous customer but started rushing me to translate while interrupting my mother about 4 minutes into handling our case. I think there is definitely racism going on in here. She refused to look at my mother's case past 3 months and mentioned "You should have came earlier. I won't look at something in the past. Just call 311 if you want this looked at." Needless to say, we left without resolving anything.

I called to try to follow up on my report and the woman was rude and unhelpful. I would love to…read moreknow if my case was ever actually documented or not

I do free tours of nyc, I'm a big Apple Greeters. One of my visitors was a French police officer…read moreand he wanted to meet nypd colleagues. the folks at the 84 th were absolutely wonderful. they went out of their way for my French visitors and his wife and the French people were super grateful. thanks