(THE CITY) Ben Fractenberg, Gabriel Sandoval and Jose Martinez, October 14, 2019

The beating deaths of four homeless men sleeping on the streets of Chinatown early Saturday shocked the city.

But for some New Yorkers without a permanent home, the killings confirmed an unease that has them avoiding city streets and shelters overnight, afraid for their safety.

Many find refuge in the subways. But life underground is getting tougher.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced plans to hire 500 new MTA cops to deal with various issues. Meanwhile, as THE CITY reported last week, the NYPD is now using surveillance cameras to keep tabs on the homeless in a dozen stations.

Against this backdrop, THE CITY spoke with some people who regularly seek shelter in the subway system. Here’s what they told us:

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