New York Apartment Complex Fined $400,000 for Illegal Sewer Discharges

As part of ongoing efforts to improve water quality in Coney Island Creek, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has fined Beach Haven Apartments Associates, LLC for illicit sewage discharges. The $400,000 fine is DEC’s single largest penalty issued to a residential building complex for illicit sewage discharges into New York City waters. Investigations into dry weather discharges to Coney Island Creek revealed that the apartment complex was illicitly discharging sewage in August 2016.

“At Governor Cuomo’s direction, New York State is acting aggressively to safeguard water quality across the State and making unprecedented investments to update and improve water infrastructure,” said DEC Commissioner Seggos. “This enforcement action and penalty levied against Beach Haven Apartments Associates, LLC., will help restore Coney Island Creek and its watershed while sending a strong message to other polluters-illegally discharging sewage into New York’s waters will not be tolerated.”

Under an Order on Consent, Beach Haven Apartments Associates, LLC., must implement a rigorous best management practices plan to prevent any further discharges from its units to Coney Island Creek. In addition, Beach Haven Apartments Associates, LLC., will pay $400,000, $350,000 of which will go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the American Littoral Society to implement Environmental Benefit Projects within the Coney Island Creek watershed that address water quality, green infrastructure, the creation or improvement of open space and waterfront access, ecological and recreational programs, stormwater management, and green jobs training. The remaining $50,000 will support DEC’s marine resources protection efforts.

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