Staten Island building tenants’ lawsuit against UPS gains national attention
Tenants at Park Hill and Fox Hill Apartments are suing UPS for discriminatory delivery practices.Summary
A lawsuit filed by residents of Park Hill and Fox Hill Apartments in Staten Island is gaining national attention. The tenants allege that UPS's policy of requiring them to pick up packages at a designated drop-off point, rather than providing door-to-door service, discriminates against the predominantly non-white residents of these federally subsidized complexes. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024, argues that the policy violates state and city civil rights laws by denying residents basic services they have paid for. The plaintiffs, including Gordon Flowers, a resident with limited mobility, claim the policy forces them to wait outside in all weather conditions and has led to packages being marked as delivered when they were not. UPS maintains that the policy is a necessary safety measure for its drivers following past violent assaults at the buildings. The lawsuit seeks to end the practice and secure compensation for the class of affected residents.
(Source：Staten Island Ny Local News)