QUESTION
Are city agencies working with NYCHA to promptly address building violations and streamline programs?
0:45:34
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Council Member Crystal Hudson queries if dialogues are ongoing with city agencies to rapidly resolve building violations and other issues at NYCHA facilities.
- The Department for the Aging confirms working on code-related issues, especially ADA compliance.
- Continuous efforts are being made to address building violations in NYCHA facilities.
- Discussions also involve coordinating with the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and Buildings (DOB).
- Some situations require the involvement of multiple agencies.
Crystal Hudson
0:45:34
Are you I know you you said you meet with Nike every 2 weeks, but I'm wondering specifically if you're having conversations with them on expeditiously resolving building violations and OACs and other CBO programs that are housed in Nitro Facilities?
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
0:45:50
Yeah, does the it's it's the code issues that we're constantly working on.
0:45:55
We've addressed I believe we've addressed I can get back to you if they're all fully addressed, all the ADA compliance issues.
0:46:04
But, you know, we still have a lot of these code issues that we're working on together.
Crystal Hudson
0:46:08
And same with DOH MH and DOB.
0:46:10
Right?
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
0:46:11
Yes.
0:46:11
Yes.
0:46:11
Yes.
0:46:12
Yes.
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And in some cases, it involves more than one agency.
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