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Residents press Greenburgh to push Con Edison to clear six months of construction staging on Laurel Street
Summary
Residents from Laurel Street told the Town Board on Nov. 13 that Con Edison equipment and plates have sat on their small residential street for roughly six months, causing noise, property damage and safety concerns; the town said it would press Con Edison and arrange an on-site meeting with inspectors.
At the Nov. 13 Town Board meeting several Laurel Street residents described prolonged construction staging by Con Edison that they say has left heavy plates, piping and equipment outside homes for about six months and has damaged streets, sidewalks and residents’ quality of life.
“Kathy Russo, a resident of 7 Laurel Street, said the company dumped bulldozers, piping and fencing on her small one‑way street in June and that the equipment has remained ever since, leaving residents unable to open windows, hearing constant noise and finding debris and blacktop in front of their houses,” said Kathy Russo. “We’ve asked the town to speak with Con Edison and remove their staging — this is a residential street.”
Diego Rendon, who lives at 36 Laurel Street, told the board that meters were set and the utility work appears complete, but the plates and material remain. “We were told it would last two to three months. We’re on six months,” Rendon said, adding that wobbling plates rattle homes at night and winter plows will have difficulty accessing the street.
The board said it is following up. The supervisor said the deputy building inspector Liz Garrity was listening and that staff would ask the building inspector and commissioner of public works to coordinate with Con Edison. The supervisor cited an email from Laura Rizzo, a Con Edison corporate affairs manager, saying crews would remove plates and equipment and complete backfilling by next week, with paving to follow.
“If we’re not successful securing Con Edison’s cooperation, we’ll schedule an on‑site meeting early next week with the commissioner and ask Con Edison to send an official,” the supervisor said.
Residents pressed the board for a firm timetable and asked who will ensure repairs for curb, sidewalk and green‑space damage after construction. The supervisor said the town inspector and public works have contacts at the utility and would pursue follow‑up; residents were asked to provide any correspondence with Con Edison to support the town’s outreach.
The board also discussed short‑term options such as using Webb Field parking or other town parcels to move equipment off narrow residential streets while work is completed.
Next steps: staff said they would contact Con Edison immediately and, if necessary, convene an on‑site meeting with the commissioner of public works and building inspection staff to secure removal and a plan for repairs.
