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Coordination of property safety and security after a fire
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Council Member Sanchez inquires about the coordination of property safety and security in the immediate aftermath of a fire, including responsibilities for securing the property and boarding up windows.
- NYPD typically remains on-site for security until the owner can hire a contractor to seal the property
- If the owner is unavailable, the Department of Buildings issues an emergency declaration to seal the property
- HPD performs the emergency work to seal the property if necessary
- This process involves coordination between multiple agencies including FDNY, DOB, HPD, and NYPD
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:31:45
Thank you.
0:31:47
And just to round out a question on you know the immediate aftermath.
0:31:52
Fire is in there looking out for the health and safety of people and looking at the structure then buildings and HPD are coming in.
0:32:01
How about in terms of the safety of the property, how is that coordinated, right?
0:32:08
So once a fire has placed the building under control or the property under control, who is responsible for ensuring that the property owner protects their property, boards up the windows, has security if necessary, all of that.
Yigal Shemash
0:32:28
In terms of securing the property, until the owner can hire a contractor to seal the property, Typically, NYPD will remain on-site in terms of a presence.
0:32:45
If the owner is not available for implementing the seal of the property, the Department of Buildings will issue an immediate emergency declaration to have the property sealed.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:32:58
And then HPD does the emergency work to seal the property?
Yigal Shemash
0:33:02
Correct.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:33:03
Thank you.
0:33:05
Okay.
0:33:05
Thank you for for those responses.
0:33:07
I'll turn it over to chair Ariola.
Joann Ariola
0:33:09
Thank you chair.