Hundreds of police officers are set to flood Washington Heights and Inwood on Sunday as city officials take steps to prevent another massive gathering from developing along Dyckman Street following last weekend’s deadly violence and widespread property damage.

Authorities said approximately 700 officers will be positioned throughout the neighborhoods after a social media post circulated promoting a “Dominican Dyckman Takeover Part 3” scheduled to begin at noon Sunday.

The increased police presence comes exactly one week after thousands of young people converged on the Dyckman area following the Dominican Day Parade. Officials said the massive crowd overwhelmed police resources and resulted in damage to vehicles and nearby businesses.

Council Member Carmen De La Rosa said people came from multiple states to participate in last Sunday’s gathering. According to officials, damage to property and vehicles totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The unrest also turned deadly when a 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed.

“When these gatherings happen, the toll on the safety of our community is real,” De La Rosa said. “We unfortunately have lost a young life based on the violence that ensued after these activities occurred in our community, and we send our deepest condolences to his family.”

Officials stressed that their intention is not to target or demonize those attending, but rather to stop a repeat of the violence, disorder and destruction seen the previous weekend.

Local business owners, meanwhile, said another early shutdown would come at a significant cost, particularly for those who already lost business after closing their establishments early because of safety concerns.