NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

NY State Senator representing neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, & Manhattan | Chair of Committee on Internet & Technology and Elections | Team tweets🌹🇵🇷🇨🇴

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

NEW: I led a letter to Republican House leadership opposing a provision in the reconciliation bill that would impose a 10-year moratorium on state and local AI regulation. 50+ state legislators signed on.

NY House Republicans cannot support this. https://t.co/Bk1kFMY2ov

[Virginia Maloney @vmmaloney]

Need help with a City agency or neighborhood issue? We're here to help.

Join my Office along with the Office of @SenGonzalezNY for Mobile Constituent Office Hours on Tuesday, July 14, from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Lewis Davis Pavilion, 25 Waterside Plaza.

Whether you need assistance navigating City or State services, accessing available resources, or want to discuss a neighborhood concern, we'd be happy to meet with you one-on-one.

RSVP: https://t.co/iz711b9K0Q

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

ATTENTION: Nightlife employees, neighbors, and community members! My office is partnering with Outsmart NYC for a Prevention & Bystander Training on Tuesday, July 14 from 2 - 3:30pm at the Greenpoint Library.

RSVP at https://t.co/RfiurDOut3

[Mark D. Levine @MarkLevineNYC]

Update on former Pfizer building:

DOB has stated the building is in a “consistent, stable, safe situation", with no movement since yesterday.

Crews have been able to enter and perform emergency shoring up measures, which stabilized the directly impacted floors. A third-party engineer verified the current stable condition. As of 10:15am this morning, shoring measures have been installed on floors 18-23, with 17 and 24 underway. Crews will continue to work up to the roof and down to floor 9.

The frozen zone has been shrunk to 42nd and 43rd sts between Second and Third aves, with both aves open to traffic now. Some buildings within the frozen zone remain under evacuation orders. People who live or work within the frozen zone will be permitted to enter, granted their homes or workplaces are not part of the ongoing evacuation order.

Buildings still under evacuation orders:
815 2nd Ave
235 E 43rd St
231 E 43rd St
225 E 43rd St
217 E 43rd St
DOB now has a plan in place focusing on maintaining stability over the next several days as they continue to extend stabilization measures to additional areas of the building.

As of now no cause has been determined for the structural damage, but the affected area is below a “bump out” section added to the building during construction which horizontally extended the 23rd through the 32nd floors. DOB, NYCEM, NYPD and FDNY will continue to provide updates in the coming hours and days as the situation evolves.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

UPDATE: DOB reports there is no threat of a collapse at 235 E 42nd St. Shoring work was conducted overnight and crews are on-site.

42nd St and 43rd St btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave remain closed to vehicle and foot traffic.

Thank you to all the workers on the ground.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

FDNY & DOB continue to monitor 235 E 42nd Street and are assessing the next steps to stabilize the building. 40th St to 46th St from First to Third Ave remain a frozen zone closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Please avoid the surrounding area until further notice from FDNY.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

Thank you to the first responders and city workers for their swift and thorough response. No injuries have been reported and all workers are accounted for. Please continue to follow guidance of the agencies on-site, safety is of the utmost importance.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

FDNY & DOB continue to monitor 235 E 42nd Street and are assessing the next steps to stabilize the building. 40th St to 46th St from First to Third Ave remain a frozen zone closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Please avoid the surrounding area until further notice from FDNY.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

Due to an unstable building condition at 235 E 42nd Street, my District Office is closed and staff will be working remotely.

FDNY is responding on the scene. Streets are closed in the areas and additional buildings have been evacuated. Please proceed with caution in the area.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

My office is continuing to monitor the situation and is in touch with authorities. If you are a resident or business owner experiencing disruptions or are unable to return to your building email [email protected] or call [phone].

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

NYC Emergency Management has been coordinating a full, multi-agency response to the structural concerns at 235 E. 42nd Street. NYCEM convened an interagency coordination meeting with Mayor Mamdani, FDNY, NYPD, DOB, Con Ed, MTA, NYS DHSES, and the American Red Cross. 

NYC Emergency Management as the interagency coordinator for major emergencies is coordinating the citywide response, bringing agencies together to align operations, share real-time information, and set priorities for public safety and recovery.

Street closures remain in place.

Follow instructions from emergency personnel and @NotifyNYC for you and your family's safety.

[Department of Buildings @NYC_Buildings]

DOB structural engineers are on scene investigating reports of potential structural issues at 235 East 42 street, Manhattan.

First responders have advised commuters avoid the area and use alternate routes.

More to come.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

Due to an unstable building condition at 235 E 42nd Street, my District Office is closed and staff will be working remotely.

FDNY is responding on the scene. Streets are closed in the areas and additional buildings have been evacuated. Please proceed with caution in the area.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

In observance of Independence Day, my office will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at [phone] or email [email protected]

[NYC Water @NYCWater]

🚫Open hydrants waste up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute! Stay 😎 cool the RIGHT way by requesting a 💦 sprinkler cap from your local @FDNY firehouse or calling @NYC311!

[New York City 311 @nyc311]

During Code Red, outreach teams check on those who live on the streets or in subways more often.

Homeless people may also stay at any DHS shelter or drop-in center without going through normal intake process.

If you see a homeless person outside during Code Red, call us at 311.

[NYCEM - Notify NYC @NotifyNYC]

.@NWSNewYorkNY Extreme Heat Watch in effect for NYC: 3:00 PM on 7/3 until 9:00 PM on 7/4. Seek a cool space, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and stay hydrated. For more info & safety tips, visit https://t.co/IpQ6cNr68E or https://t.co/oBGvYAYGD9. #NYWX

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

My statement on the Supreme Court decision on Watson v. RNC, to protect mail-in voting.

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

🐾 Your dog is counting on you to make the call in this heat. Make a plan now. The hottest days are Wednesday through the weekend, with the heat index potentially above 100. On those days especially, walk early in the morning and again late at night, and skip the stretch from late morning through early evening when it is hottest. ☀️

Pavement that feels fine to you can burn paws, so press the back of your hand to the sidewalk for a few seconds first, and if it is too hot for your hand, it is too hot for their paws. Keep walks short, bring water 💧, and watch for heavy panting, drooling, or stumbling, which are signs of overheating.

Veterinary studies show that heat‑related illness in dogs is often fatal, especially for flat‑faced, older, or larger breeds, and experts warn cases will increase as temperatures rise.

🚗 Never leave a pet in a parked car, where temperatures turn deadly in minutes.

NYCEM coordinates the city's heat response for everyone, and pets feel this heat as much as we do. Starting Wednesday, cooling centers and many cool options welcome service animals, and the city's cooling center map now includes pet-friendly locations. Keep your whole family safe this week. 🐶 https://t.co/04ULpqxfIY

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

Beginning June 26, our office will be open Monday - Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, & CLOSED on Fridays.

We’ll still be in the district, and monitoring emails & calls regularly. You can reach us at [phone] or email [email protected].

Regular office hours return on August 10.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

NEW: A Sienna Poll finds that 46% of NYers say a one-year moratorium on permits for large data centers would be good for NY!

The Responsible Data Center Development Act passed earlier this month & would implement this moratorium. We’re calling on Gov Hochul to sign it into law.

[NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez @SenGonzalezNY]

My statement on protecting medical records for trans youth, and today’s judicial order to temporarily block the Trump Administration’s attack on gender-affirming care.

[NY AG James @NewYorkStateAG]

New York! Today is Election Day!

Cast your vote. Make your voice heard.

If you have any issues voting, my office's Election Protection Hotline is here to help:

866-390-2992