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Clarification on DOB's role in emergency elevator repairs
3:47:46
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Council Member Joseph seeks clarification on the DOB's role in emergency elevator repairs, leading to a discussion that reveals some confusion about the process.
- It's clarified that HPD, not DOB, performs emergency repairs and subsequent inspections
- Council Member Joseph expresses surprise at this information
- Commissioner Oddo and Council Member Joseph agree to maintain open communication for addressing specific cases
Rita C. Joseph
3:47:46
So when the when HPD refers in a job to you, emergency repair, how quickly are the agencies able to put the elevator back in service when it becomes an emergency?
3:48:00
Do you have a division when it because I know I've called and there are times where you guys work on weekend to make sure that elevator is up and running.
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
3:48:08
Just a function of overtime.
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:10
Everybody looks confused.
3:48:12
It's not good.
Yigal Shamash
3:48:13
DOB does not perform the emergency repairs.
3:48:17
HPD performs the
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:18
emergency But is that in partnership with you?
3:48:21
Once they do the emergency repairs, how long does it take for you to inspect that elevator and get it back up and running?
Yigal Shamash
3:48:33
If if HPD is performing the emergency repairs themselves, then they perform the inspections themselves.
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:38
It doesn't come from your office?
3:48:40
No.
3:48:41
Okay.
3:48:41
That's what I wanted to know.
3:48:45
Chair, I'm done.
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
3:48:47
And of course council member, anytime you have an individual location I think you may have my phone number.
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:53
I do.
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
3:48:54
Thank you.
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:54
I do.
3:48:55
And you have mine.
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
3:48:55
I do.
Rita C. Joseph
3:48:56
And so we we can always communicate because there's so much more to do and I and I spoke to HPD about that.
3:49:01
There's so much ways to improve the service that we deliver for our for our constituents and across the city.
3:49:06
Right?
3:49:06
So it's not easy work, but it can
Gale A. Brewer
3:49:08
be done.
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
3:49:08
You know I respect the work you do.
3:49:10
It's it's always a good time when you call.
3:49:12
You make work fun.
3:49:13
Thank you.
Rita C. Joseph
3:49:13
Thank you.
3:49:14
Thank you chair.