A New York City Housing Authority worker died Saturday when a tree fell on him in East New York, near Cypress Hills Playground, as the city endured this weekend’s nor’easter. The victim, identified to NBC New York by a source to as Leighton Brown, 56, was struck by the tree while walking thro ugh a parking lot at 700 Euclid Avenue, where the NYCHA Cypress Hills Houses complex is located. “We can confirm that this individual was a NYCHA employee,” said Housing Authority Press Secretary Michael Hogan. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and the NYCHA community.” It was not immediately clear if the worker was on-duty. Brown was walking through a parking lot when he was hit. A NYCHA worker was killed by a falling tree Saturday at the Cypress Hills Houses near the Cypress Hills Playground in East New York, Brooklyn. (Image: NBC New York via FNTV) Brown had been rushed to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he died, New York City police said. The City’s Parks Department had inspectors and crews working on 12-hour shifts throughout the weekend, according to the agency, to respond to tree damage from the storm. “As of 6 p.m. today we have received 979 service requests for damaged or fallen trees, 356 of which are for downed trees. Many of these reports may be duplicates,” the Parks Dept. said. The city asks anyone who sees a hazardous tree condition to report it on the NYC Parks website, through the NYC Tree Map , or by calling 3-1-1. The city says if someone is in immediate danger or there is an emergency situation, the city asks you to call 9-1-1. The Parks Dept. says it has forestry crews “working to ensure that NYC’s streets and parks are safe and clear. “ Also late Saturday, the New York City Fire Dept. confirmed that four people were hurt after they were hit by a falling tree. That accident happened around 5:30 p.m. in the area of the Kelly Park Playground at East 14th St. and Ave. S in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Those victims were taken to Maimonides Medical Center for minor injuries. ...read more read less