Some protesters questioned the need to clean wholesale feather earrings the park in the first place.
"This is the cleanest protest I've ever witnessed," said Emilio Montilla, 29, a laid-off teacher's assistant. "We take care of ourselves. We're self-sufficient."
But Brookfield told police that it had received “hundreds of phone calls and emails” from locals complaining about "lewdness, groping, drinking and drug use, the lack of safe access to and usage of the Park, ongoing noise at all hours, unsanitary conditions and offensive odors,” NBC New York reports.
Brookfield also raised concerns about shipments of “materials” to the park, which they say are unscreened.
The park will be cleaned in stages, beginning clip hair extensions Friday morning at 7 a.m. ET, and lasting approximately 12 hours.
Brookfield normally cleans and inspects the condition of the park every night, including a power washing, landscaping and trash removal. But the company hasn't been able to do so since the protestors have sent up a tent city there as part of their demonstrations.
"Basic rules intended to keep the park safe, open, clean, and welcoming to all visitors are clearly posted," a statement from Brookfield read. "Unfortunately, many of the individuals currently occupying the grounds are ignoring these basic yet necessary requirements, which interferes with the use of the park by peacock feather earrings others."
Brookfield says that they recognize people's right to peacefully assemble but that they are also obligated to ensure that the park remains safe, clean and accessible to everyone.
"We continue to work with the City of New York to address these conditions and restore the park to its intended purpose," the statement continued.
In addition to sanitation concerns at the park, the NYPD has spent over $2 million in overtime to keep cops stationed at the protests, according to a public statement by Commissioner Ray Kelly made last week.
On Wednesday, Four people were arrested in front of the offices of JP Morgan Chase, where protestors called in vain for a meeting with Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon. Protesters accuse the police of rough handling.
Meanwhile, nearly 700 members of the Service Employees International Union, which represents 23,000 office cleaners, marched through the Financial District as they are gearing up for contract negotiations with the Realty Advisory Board.
