The NYPD is working to stop drug users who residents said are taking over their Bedford Park apartment building. 

2850 Grand Concourse has an entryway that’s accessible through an unlocked door.

Residents told News 12 people are constantly sitting on the stairs doing drugs. 

“We've been having a little epidemic where we have some drug addicts coming in and just spending time downstairs, whether they're shooting up drugs, smoking, drugs. We even had someone defecate down there one time,” said Juan Valdez, a resident at 2850 Grand Concourse. 

The building is also home to Titi’s Daycare. The owner spoke with News 12, saying the drug use and loitering issue is hurting her business. She also said parents often are afraid to bring their children into the building because there are people doing drugs in front of the door.

News 12 first visited the building back in July, when residents shared videos of people doing drugs, photos of people passed out, photos of human feces on the ground - and even a video of a naked man roaming the halls. The disturbing videos were shown to Mayor Eric Adams on News 12’s “Ask the Mayor” show.

Adams said the situation is “unacceptable” and he will “zero in on this.” Since then, News 12 has kept in contact with the mayor’s office and the NYPD on their efforts to improve safety in the building. 

The NYPD told News 12 that officers from the 52nd Precinct are now regularly patrolling the building and monitoring its surveillance cameras. It is also trying to catch the drug dealers and said it is targeting narcotics operations in the vicinity of the building. 

NYPD confirms its quality-of life-team confiscated a van in the neighborhood on July 25. It said there were unlawful drug sales being conducted out of the van. 

Meanwhile, tenants are fearing for their lives. One person News 12 spoke previously declined to speak on camera a second time.

The person claimed they were facing backlash in the community for speaking out.

They said they were called a “snitch” and “two-faced.” 

Residents have created a petition calling on management to fulfill the following requests:

• Secure entry points to prevent unauthorized access to the building.

• Install working surveillance cameras in stairwells and common areas.

• Establish clear communication with residents about safety measures being

implemented.

• Work with local elected officials to address drug activity near the Kingsbridge B/D

train station and surrounding blocks.

Residents said if they don’t see changes soon, they’re going to send out the petition and contact a lawyer. 

News 12 reached out to building management but has not heard back yet.