AGENCY TESTIMONY
Impact on commercial spaces and community quality of life
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Sheriff Miranda discusses the broader impacts of Operation Padlock to Protect on communities and commercial spaces across New York City.
- Goal to restore community quality of life and support legal businesses
- 274 locations now vacant, 141 changed businesses, 116 released back to landlords
- Operation has shut down illegal shops in every city council district
- Ongoing weekly inspections to maintain enforcement pressure
Anthony Miranda
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Our goal is not just to inspect unlicensed stores and take appropriate action, but to restore the community's quality of life.
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This administration wants a legally operating business to be able to take over the commercial space as soon as possible.
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This will not only allow not only help the landlord, but also improve the neighborhood and support local small businesses.
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Currently, 270 274 locations are vacant, a 141 look 41 locations have changed businesses, and 116 locations were released back to the landlord who have completed the abatement process.
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Operation Palakarch to protect has been able to shut down illegal shops unlicensed cannabis dispensary in every city council district.
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On a weekly basis, we are inspecting hundreds of locations.
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This is only the beginning.
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The operation will continue to change and expand as the industry continues to evolve.
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This will ensure that the health and safety of our community are protected.
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As many of you are aware, these illegal shops are promoting products that are targeting children especially high schoolers.
