Q&A
Department of Buildings' current oversight processes
1:00:26
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45 sec
Council Member Sanchez inquires about how the Department of Buildings has continued to oversee responsibilities previously handled by the licensing board. Deputy Commissioner Sirakis outlines the current processes:
- Thorough background checks on license applicants
- Verification of qualifications and work experience
- Serious enforcement against unlicensed work activity
Additional points: - The department claims to maintain a rigorous vetting process for license applicants - Violations are issued for unlicensed work activities
Pierina Ana Sanchez
1:00:26
So service times have improved But the board was responsible for advising the commissioner on items such as the character and fitness of licensing applicants, allegations of illegal practices, and code revisions, how how has the department continued to oversee these items in the absence of the board?
Constadino 'Gus' Sirakis
1:00:46
I think, you know, we do a a pretty thorough job on our background checks and making sure that people are presenting us with the appropriate qualifications and work experience.
1:00:56
We do quite a thorough job there.
1:00:57
Our background check is quite, I think, a serious process that people go through.
1:01:03
We do take unlicensed work activity quite seriously and shoot serious violations for it.
1:01:10
And that's standpoint.
