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Council Member Riley questions HPD about 2910 Wallace Avenue violations
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Council Member Riley questions HPD about violations at 2910 Wallace Avenue prior to a recent fire. HPD's representative, AnnMarie Santiago, admits to not having specific building information but doesn't recall a high number of violations. Riley contradicts this, stating there were many violations that residents had been complaining about for years.
- Riley expresses frustration with HPD's lack of specific information about the building.
- The exchange highlights the discrepancy between HPD's recollection and the residents' experiences.
- The discussion sets the stage for addressing the broader issue of landlord accountability in fire-related displacements.
Kevin C. Riley
0:54:51
HPD.
0:54:52
HPD could you tell us how many violations did twenty nine ten Wallace Avenue have prior to that fire?
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:55:00
Thank
AnnMarie Santiago
0:55:03
you for the question council member.
0:55:05
We didn't come with any specific building information today, but certainly we can provide that.
Kevin C. Riley
0:55:12
Give an estimate.
0:55:13
Was it a lot?
AnnMarie Santiago
0:55:14
I don't believe it was a high number of violations
Kevin C. Riley
0:55:16
Okay.
AnnMarie Santiago
0:55:17
From my recollection.
Kevin C. Riley
0:55:18
Okay.
0:55:20
It it was fairly a good amount of violations that residents have been complaining about for years.
0:55:25
I fortunately got this part in my district last year.
0:55:30
Residents said that they were complaining for over a decade regarding this building.
0:55:35
So it was a lot of violations which led to the displacement of some tenants who are here joining us today that took their time out to join us to make sure that they testify.
0:55:45
So how will HPD's operation change if Reso eight zero two and the underlying state legislations were enacted?
AnnMarie Santiago
0:55:53
I don't believe that we're prepared to comment on resolutions at hearings council member, but certainly the administration can circle back with you.