The mayor rattled off a series of “questionable activities” residents should look for, including a large number of batteries or extension cords being used, batteries that appear refurbi…
ticked up above a dozen this year — but its key initiative of having New Yorkers report problems to 311 got off to a rocky start, The Post has learned.
The Post did get an automated acknowledgement to its email — but by not using the 311 system, it was impossible to track the request and see how quickly fire officials are responding the actual issue.The mayor — who spoke a day after the 108th fire caused by e-bikeMayor Adams has told New Yorkers to call 311 to report improper charging of lithium-ion batteries.According to Adams, the 311 reports will result in fire department investigations within 12 hours of the call.
The rocky rollout comes as city lawmakers struggle to balance the regulatory and punitive response to the recent surge of e-bikes, which are primarily used by low-income workers. The HQ E-Bike Repair at 80 Madison St. had been previously cited for battery charging violations earlier this year.
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