# Homeless encampment that reeks of human waste overtakes pavilion just steps from NYC City Hall

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/homeless-encampment-that-reeks-of-human-waste-overtakes-pavilion-just-steps-from-nyc-city-hall/
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:38:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:26:58+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/homeless-encamptment-overtakes-pavilion-steps-from-nyc-hall/
- Topics: Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- About six shelters have occupied a pavilion in Columbus Park.
- Parkgoers raised concerns about waste, safety and shared space.
- 311 complaints rose to 49 this year, from 12 in 2025.

## Summary

A homeless encampment with about six tents and makeshift shelters has formed beneath a pavilion in Columbus Park, near New York City Hall. The article describes rubbish and a strong smell of urine and human waste, while residents and children use nearby parts of the park, raising concerns about access to shared public space.

The camp’s arrival date is unclear, but complaints to the city’s 311 service about the park rose to 49 from January to September this year, compared with 12 in all of 2025. The article links the increase to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policy requiring Department of Homeless Services outreach before police clear encampments, and cites a larger encampment along 11th Avenue as another example.

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