Tenants on Ryerson Avenue have reported ongoing issues with excessive dog barking and strong odors of urine. Earlier this week, at least a dozen small dogs reportedly ran into a shared hallway. Residents say the noise and smell spread through shared pipes, affecting sleep and prompting some to use air fresheners in the corridor. The building superintendent and several neighbors have described the situation as a potential animal-welfare concern.
According to News 12, neighbors have zeroed in on Apartment 1A as the likely source and say video appears to show more dogs than the tenant initially admitted owning. The tenant, identified by the outlet as Maria, first denied the animals were hers and later told reporters she owns seven Chihuahuas, insisting, “it’s not too many Chihuahuas!” The superintendent says tenants are allowed only two pets, and the landlord and tenant are now battling it out in court while frustrated neighbors push for the situation to be brought under control.
ASPCA Steps In Amid Growing Concern
The ASPCA regularly assists in urban cruelty and neglect cases, stepping in with veterinary forensics, medical care and shelter support when animals are seized. The group recently cared for more than 20 Pomeranian-type dogs removed from a Brooklyn apartment and transported them to a recovery center for exams and treatment, per the ASPCA. Reporting on the ASPCA-NYPD partnership notes the organizations have presented thousands of suspected cruelty cases across the city in recent years, helping explain how large-scale complaints like this can move from neighbor tip to official investigation.
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