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Increase in DOB staffing for basement ADU expansion and proactive enforcement
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Constadino Sirakis outlines recent increases in Department of Buildings staffing to address basement ADU expansion and enhance proactive enforcement efforts.
- DOB received 83 new staff lines for the basement ADU expansion program
- An additional 60 staff members were added for proactive enforcement initiatives
- The department plans to use these new resources to ensure code and zoning compliance
- Sirakis emphasizes the importance of digitizing COs to better utilize staff and target enforcement efforts
- The staffing increase is part of DOB's strategy to adapt to new zoning changes and improve overall enforcement capabilities
Constadino (Gus) Sirakis
0:35:25
Yes.
0:35:26
That's what we were just conferring on.
0:35:28
So we did receive 83 staff lines for the basement ADU expansion Mhmm.
0:35:34
And 60 staff members for the proactive enforcement that we're describing.
0:35:37
And I think overall, you know, what you're describing is what we plan on doing with the the staff making sure that code and zoning compliance is is taken into account and that we're doing our our best where for enforcement.
0:35:52
The whole purpose of us digitizing CEOs is to be able to use that as a data point to find out where to best utilize our staff.
Joann Ariola
0:36:03
If no one else has questions, then I want to thank you for coming here and testifying and being very informative and having really cohesive answers.
0:36:14
And I'm sure that we'll be talking a lot more as the city of Yes progresses.