Jan. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien
Operation Restore Roosevelt, a 90-day multi-agency initiative launched in October 2024 by Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya to address quality-of-life issues along Roosevelt Avenue, has resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests and over 11,500 summonses. The operation focused on addressing community concerns such as prostitution, illegal brothels, unlicensed vending, retail theft, and other public safety challenges.
Over the course of the initiative, authorities made 985 arrests, including 134 prostitution-related offenses. In addition, 11,831 summonses were issued, and 464 vehicles were confiscated, including 419 illegal two-wheeled vehicles and ATVs. City agencies conducted 292 building inspections, resulting in 18 vacate orders and two padlocked locations by the NYC Sheriff’s Office for illegal cannabis sales.
Efforts to address unlicensed street vending led to 522 vendor inspections, resulting in 94 propane tanks being confiscated, more than 15,000 pounds of food donated, and 370 pounds of food composted. The initiative also included 223 engagements with homeless individuals.