There are 16 senior citizen centers which offer approximately 750 meals a day. There are also 20 community-based organizations, funded by the New York City Community Development Agency, which provide social programs. The 99th Street garage, is inappropriately located on Health and Hospital Corporations property, In general, there are many City-funded community facilities in East Harlem for the homeless, mental health and other social services. Some elements of the community believe it is over saturated with facilities. Without a citywide study to determine the fair distribution of facilities, it is difficult to prove or the City to deny that Community District is saturated, or whether the facilities located in East Harlem are meeting specific needs of the community.
Residents witness street sales of methadone.
The clinics serve a large number of clients, some of whom reside outside of East Harlem, These clinics, with streets sales and loitering, imply a public safety problem. There are other buildings in East Harlem that deserve landmark protection. Among them are the churches with distinct and beautiful architectural features which are located within the East Harlem Triangle area, and the mews of Sylvan Court between Lexington and Third Avenues near 120th Street. Unfortunately, like many already land marked structures in East Harlem, the mews has deteriorated significantly. A Educational Facilities 1.