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Electrical inspector wait times and DOB staffing impacts

3:39:32

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102 sec

Council Member Sanchez raises concerns about increased wait times for electrical inspections. Commissioner Oddo explains the current situation and context.

  • Wait times for electrical inspections have increased by 4 days in the first 4 months of fiscal 2024
  • Overall DOB headcount has decreased by 54 positions to 1,553
  • Commissioner Oddo notes that while not ideal, the increase in wait time is still a small fraction of overall development timelines