Q&A
Concerns about management disregarding tenant wishes in RAD/PACT developments
1:22:21
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Council Member Chris Banks raises concerns about management companies in RAD/PACT developments disregarding tenant wishes, specifically citing issues with slamlocks at Pennworth and Linden Houses. This discussion highlights potential problems with NYCHA's oversight of private management companies.
- Tenants at Pennworth and Linden Houses opposed the installation of slamlocks, but management proceeded anyway
- Banks states that NYCHA was made aware of the issue but did not intervene effectively
- NYCHA representative Gillian Connell claims they had discussions with the partner and some adjustments were made, but Banks disputes this
- The council member argues that this is part of a pattern of issues in RAD/PACT developments, including the use of inferior materials
Chris Banks
1:22:21
Yeah.
1:22:21
But, when the, well, you're talking about the initially, when it's okay.
1:22:26
Right.
1:22:26
Right.
1:22:26
So after the rehab is done, and then we're moving into the management, what type of oversight is done when they're contrary?
1:22:35
Just like in Penwort Wen houses, there was a major issue with the slamlocks in and also in London houses, when residents did not want slamlocks.
1:22:46
Management went ahead and disregarded the wishes and the desires of the tenants and said, We were gonna go forth with the slamlocks.
1:22:57
NYCHA was made aware.
1:22:59
We got we we we didn't hear a peak from NYCHA.
1:23:03
So we So what type of oversight are you providing?
Gillian Connell
1:23:05
Sure.
1:23:06
So so we're we also heard about that issue and, had several discussions with the partner.
1:23:10
And I know that there was, some feedback that the partner heard from, members of the resident body as well.
1:23:16
And I I believe the partner made some adjustments to this land locks, but we can reconfirm.
Chris Banks
1:23:20
Well, in Penwerkman, have adjustments been made?
1:23:23
We just spoke to a, tenant, that just said that it's it's still the same.
1:23:28
Nothing's been done.
1:23:28
The slamlocks are there.
1:23:30
The management totally disregard all this new pack of the rad, manager or development, or managers totally disregarded the the desires of the tenants.
1:23:42
I I what I'm I'm trying to point out is that this is just a pattern.
1:23:48
And and I hear a lot of folks that wanna embrace RAD PACK, but the aftermath in a lot of these developments have not been the greatest outcome.
1:23:58
Whether it's the inferior, materials that are being used by these developers, you name it.
1:24:04
What oversight is NYCHA really providing?
