Q&A
Potential monitor involvement in vacant NYCHA apartments issue
0:57:38
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Neil Barofsky, the NYCHA Co-monitor, discusses how vacant apartments might fall under their jurisdiction and expresses appreciation for the council members bringing this issue to their attention.
- Barofsky explains how vacant apartments could be within their purview if they contribute to pest infestations or cause leaks affecting other apartments
- He commits to consulting with pest experts about the impact of vacant units
- Barofsky emphasizes the value of these hearings in bringing new issues to light
- The monitors express openness to expanding their focus based on input from experienced council members
Neil Barofsky
0:57:38
It's just not something that we focused on, but it's now been raised, and we'll take a look at it to see if there is a jurisdictional overlap or hook.
0:57:45
I mean, to to your point, if it is a you know, we'll talk to our pest experts in particular.
0:57:51
If they can for example, if they compartments are spreading or responsible for increasing a pest infestation, that would obviously be something very much within our area of concern.
0:58:01
If there's leaking pipes that are going unattended in the vacant apartment, that's impacting other apartments, that would very much be in our area of concern.
0:58:09
So again, I thank you for bringing this to our attention.
0:58:11
It's not an area that we've focused on before, but But that's why we like having these hearings because we don't have a monopoly on good ideas, and we really do appreciate the opportunity of hearing from folks who frankly have been focused on working on this for a lot longer than we have.
0:58:25
So thank you.
Gale A. Brewer
0:58:26
Thank you.
0:58:27
Don't forget about Manhattan.
Chris Banks
0:58:30
Getting back to my home.
Neil Barofsky
0:58:33
It's my home, so I can't.
Chris Banks
0:58:35
Thank you, counsel.
0:58:36
Remember, Brewer.
