QUESTION
What types of repairs were eligible under the previous J51 program, and how common were applications involving lead abatement?
0:40:33
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The deputy commissioner explains the most common repairs eligible under the previous J51 program were pointing, lintel replacement, windows, roof replacement, and doors. Applications involving lead abatement work were very rare.
- The most frequent repairs were pointing, lintel replacement, windows, new roofs, and doors
- Lead abatement work was eligible but applications including it were extremely uncommon
- The agency is unsure why lead abatement applications were so infrequent despite older housing stock with lead
- The council member notes lead abatement applications were essentially zero
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:40:33
And recognizing the types of repairs that could could be eligible for J51 is changing.
0:40:40
Could you share just whatever information that you can about the kinds of repairs that we were seeing under the old program?
Kim Darga
0:40:48
Yeah.
0:40:49
So the most common items were pointing, Lindell replacement, windows, new roof, roof roof replacement, and doors.
0:41:08
Those were the most common.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:41:13
And I understand that lead abatement work was eligible in the previous version.
0:41:17
Did you see applications or how many applications that included lead abatement
Kim Darga
0:41:22
were very, very, very rare.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:41:25
So close to 0,
Kim Darga
0:41:26
Yeah.
0:41:26
I don't know how many exactly, but it was one of the least commonly applied for types of work.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:41:34
And how does the agency understand that?
Kim Darga
0:41:38
I don't really know if I have an explanation for that.
0:41:40
I mean, I know that, you know, there's certainly are some buildings that still have lead.
0:41:44
There are there's lead belts across the city with older housing stock.
0:41:50
I don't really understand why people are not trying to take advantage of that, but it certainly has not been a main use of the program.