Sexual Assault in Stuyvesant Town—Our Communications

When we were alerted to a sexual assault in Stuyvesant Town, we sent these eblasts (abbreviated, see below). Safety on the property is of paramount importance to us all, and the TA regularly brings it up at its monthly meetings with management.

January 31, 2026
Community Safety Notice: Assault of a 14-Year-Old Resident

We are heartbroken and angry to share that a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on Thursday, January 29, 2026, around midday. This attack on one of our children, in one of our buildings, in our community, is utterly unacceptable.

We are in contact with Beam Living. We are demanding an immediate, concrete response, including clarity on building access, and what steps are being taken to prevent anything like this from happening again.

We know many residents, especially parents and caregivers, will feel shaken and on edge. The young woman and her family have our deepest condolences and support. We ask everyone to please refrain from speculating about the incident or the identity of the survivor and please respect the privacy of the family.

The NYPD has identified a suspect and is asking the public for help. If you saw anything unusual on Thursday between 11:30 and 12:00, or if you have any information that could help locate the suspect, please contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). All calls are confidential.

We will follow up again with what we learn from management and the police.

February 3, 2026
UPDATE: NYPD reports the alleged attacker has been caught
Thank you to all who spread news of the attack to neighbors
We’re planning an in-person town hall for the community to meet and share reactions and suggestions

On Saturday morning, January 31, drawing on an online report, the Tenants Association alerted the community that a serious sexual assault had occurred on the property two days earlier. For many, the sense of safety here was shattered. Reactions included horror, anger, and fear. Many want to know what management was doing—and going to do—to keep us safe. Management withheld notification for two days, and their communication, when it finally came, was not adequate and didn’t include photos of the alleged attacker.

We learned earlier today that the alleged attacker has been apprehended. That’s a huge relief, but how safety is regularly handled on the property needs to be examined.

Since our prior owner Tishman Speyer switched from a prominent “boots on the ground” approach to relying on a camera-based system, the Tenants Association and individual tenants have questioned whether this has kept us safe or just allowed Public Safety to respond after the fact and cut back staff.

Once news of the incident was known, tenants organized to alert neighbors using online forums and posting flyers in buildings—kudos to them. Our former city council member Keith Powers, also a resident, contacted Blackstone to push for more communication, and we thank him.

No issue is more important than the safety of our community and our children. We are organizing an in-person town hall so that we can come together to air our mutual concerns and explore what can be done to improve safety in the community for all, since anyone can be vulnerable. We will put this together as quickly as we can.