Image of Garbage Left On Sidewalk of Riverwalk Crossing Viewed From Tram Station Is there any reason why Roosevelt Island’s Riverwalk Crossing building management (Related Management) at 405 Main Street should be leaving their garbage piles out on the street during the day, particularly a very hot and sunny day like today? Could be a sumptuous feast for the Roosevelt Island Rat population. I saw the pictured garbage pile at approximately 3 PM today on my way to the Tram and it was still there at 6:30 PM.

Image of Garbage Left On Sidewalk of Riverwalk Crossing Viewed From Tram Station In the past, the buildings waiting until evening to put out their garbage to be carted away. Why the change? UPDATE 6/9 – Hudson/Related’s David Kramer, developer of Riverwalk Crossing, responds:

Thanks for the post, and we can obviously do better. I’ve spoken to our management team; we’re undertaking some staffing changes starting June 22 which should improve the situation.