Q&A
Discussion on tenant-driven waste issues and lease enforcement
0:54:43
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53 sec
The conversation shifts to addressing tenant-driven waste issues and the challenges of lease enforcement in NYCHA buildings. Both Council Member Brewer and Monitor Barofsky acknowledge the complexity of these problems.
- Barofsky notes that some trash issues are tenant-driven
- The discussion touches on lease enforcement and addressing core issues with certain tenants
- Both parties agree that these problems are thorny and difficult to solve
- The impact on safety and pest control is emphasized
Neil Barofsky
0:54:43
I think the other problem that we've heard anecdotally, especially, you know, talking to to tenant leaders about trash is you know, part of it is night shift being slow sometimes to clean it up, but also part of it is is tenant driven.
0:54:58
And I think
Chris Banks
0:54:58
Right.
Neil Barofsky
0:54:59
You know, the the issues revolving in lease enforcement and you know, addressing the core issues of of of certain tenants who are not respectful of their neighbors.
0:55:09
Or of the people working at the at the developments is a it it is a thornier and difficult problem.
Gale A. Brewer
0:55:18
Very difficult.
Neil Barofsky
0:55:19
We are just starting to try to wrap our arms around and work with Nitro to address.
0:55:24
But it is something that, you know, progress has to be made because it's not safe.
0:55:28
Right?
0:55:28
I mean, and it does frustrate the ability to to manage the pest populations.
0:55:33
And just basic livability.
0:55:36
Right?
0:55:36
Absolutely.
Gale A. Brewer
0:55:36
I'm very aware of the problem.
