On Monday evening, South Bronx residents voiced their strong opposition—often shouting down members of the Adams administration—regarding the city’s plan to open a new 2,200-bed migrant shelter in a vacant warehouse at East 141st Street and Bruckner Boulevard. The city confirmed that the shelter, set to open in February, is a done deal.
Residents and city officials came to an impasse during the meeting of Community Board 1’s subcommittee on supportive and public housing, which was held in collaboration with the 40th Precinct Community Council. Dozens of concerned residents attended and lined up against the wall to address the group, joining with elected officials including Rep. Ritchie Torres who have already publicly opposed the shelter as an example of using the South Bronx as a “dumping ground.”
