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NYCHA commercial vacancies and new initiatives
0:37:36
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the number of commercial vacancies in NYCHA properties. Eva Trimble from NYCHA doesn't have the exact number on hand but shares information about new initiatives.
- NYCHA has started a new working group to focus on commercial spaces.
- They are assessing both commercial and community spaces to understand capital needs and rental opportunities.
- NYCHA promises to follow up with more information about this work.
Gale A. Brewer
0:37:36
Then how about commercial vacancies?
0:37:38
How many do you have?
Eva Trimble
0:37:39
I'm glad that you asked about it.
0:37:41
I don't have the commercial vacancy number on me right I've
Gale A. Brewer
0:37:43
been complaining about this for a long time.
Eva Trimble
0:37:44
I can follow-up with I'm happy to say that we have just started a new working group to focus on some of our commercial spaces.
0:37:52
We are looking at both commercial and community spaces to understand what the capital needs are of those spaces, what the potential opportunities are for rental.
0:38:02
It's just starting now so I can't say any further but we're happy to follow-up with you more about that work.
Gale A. Brewer
0:38:07
You don't know how many you have?
Eva Trimble
0:38:09
We do know, I just don't have that number with me today.
Gale A. Brewer
0:38:11
Okay.