STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While it was recently announced that the Park Hill Apartments was sold to new owners, problems persist in the federally-subsidized housing complex: On the coldest days of the year many residents have no heat.
For the past three days, while temperatures have plummeted into the single digits, a 30-year-old resident of 240 Park Hill said she and her two daughters, ages 7 and 8, have been living without heat. The single mother said she has repeatedly called maintenance and has been told the boiler for the building is being repaired.
“This situation is inhumane, especially with children involved, and it feels like no one is listening,” said the single mom, who is employed by New York City and pays $1600 per month for her rat-infested apartment with broken appliances…