Drug buildings reveal stories about intimidation, wanton violence, deliberate destruction of amenities, broken dreams, struggling families, and other miseries.

It has been the responsibility of NCU since May, 1988, to reverse the negative effects of drug dealing operations in City-owned residential buildings.

NCU also works with private property owners to tailor building-specific narcotics abatement plans.

Strategies based on vigorous building management, law enforcement, cases in Housing Court, and, at times, the delivery of social services have been implemented.

The results of NCU's efforts can be measured in more than 15,500 apartments being regained from drug dealers. Approximately 2,800 former drug buildings have been stabilized.

Contact NCU by telephone at (212) 863-7284 and by fax at (212) 863-7286. Training sessions are available.