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Enforcement of PACT contracts and protection of residents' rights
2:51:36
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Council Member Chris Banks questions NYCHA officials about how they enforce PACT contracts to ensure residents' rights are protected. The discussion reveals the complexity of the contractual arrangements and the challenges in enforcement.
- Banks cites a 2022 Human Rights Watch report indicating residents face difficulty enforcing their rights
- NYCHA officials explain that resident rights and protections are contained in various documents, including leases, regulatory agreements, and ground leases
- Officials state that NYCHA can step in to correct violations of partner obligations
- The discussion highlights the need for specific information to address violations promptly
- An interruption occurs during the questioning, leading to the removal of an audience member
Chris Banks
2:51:36
Okay.
2:51:37
These transaction documents also contain provisions protecting residents' rights and obligating developers to make certain repairs that go beyond what is contained in the PAC PAC leases.
2:51:54
However, in 2022, Human Rights Watch report reported that residents face difficulty enforcing these rights because only NYCHA and HUD can enforce the underlying contract.
2:52:07
Can you walk us through how NYCHA enforces its PAC contracts to ensure that residents' rights are being protected?
2:52:19
Resident I'm gonna repeat this again.
2:52:23
Please, guys, everyone will have an opportunity to give testimony if you call out or make or interrupt the proceedings, you will be removed.
2:52:44
Remove him.
2:52:45
Remove him.
2:53:08
Thank you.
2:53:09
You may proceed.
Simon Kawitzky
2:53:12
Sure.
2:53:13
I can a crack at answering that.
2:53:15
So, the different rights and protections related to the PACT transaction are contained in different documents.
2:53:24
That includes the lease, which is probably the most significant source in terms of regulating rent and other specifics.
2:53:31
There's also regulatory agreements.
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There's a ground lease.
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There's a control agreement.
2:53:37
Those are just a few of the different legal documents that we have to hold our partners accountable.
2:53:43
And again, as we've mentioned, if there are specific instances of violations related to those different obligations that our partners have, we can always step in per the terms of those documents and correct.
2:53:58
But again, without specific information, it's difficult for us to respond in a timely How