Ms. Rincon said Manhattan College officials were responsive to the petition. After she sent the letter, she and several members of the coalition met with Manhattan College Dean of Students Michael Carey in November to discuss the matter. 

She and coalition members also met with a group of students. Although it was a positive meeting, Ms. Rincon said, she felt those students were not the ones who needed to be addressed, as most of them lived on campus. 

A ‘high priority’

In an e-mail, Mr. Carey said the college is working toward addressing the neighborhood’s issues with student behavior. 

“Maintaining a strong relationship with our neighbors is a high priority for us,” he said. 

Earlier this month, he and other college administrators met with Deputy Inspector Paul Rasa, the commanding officer of the 50th, to discuss concerns about student behavior off campus. Mr. Carey did not elaborate on the nature of their conversation. 

“We will continue to communicate proactively with our neighbors, the 50th Precinct and other concerned groups to address any quality of life concerns in and around our community,” he said.

He added that the college posts public service announcements around campus advising students to be “good, civil neighbors,” in accordance with the school’s policy.

Neighbors like Ms. Rincon feel the steps the college has taken so far are not substantial. 

The school recently installed several cameras on its buildings on West 238th Street between Waldo and Greystone avenues with the intention of monitoring behavior at those locations. 

Several neighbors pointed out that area as the source of most problems, since the majority of student-frequented bars and restaurants are located there.

But neighbors would also like to see some sort of security patrol on the street, as well as in-person outreach with students during orientation week about the Good Neighbor Policy. 

A database of off-campus students would be useful as well, Ms. Rincon said, so when residents register complaints to the college about noise at specific locations, they can address problem students.