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Addressing the issue of squatters in vacant NYCHA apartments

3:32:47

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Council Member Brewer raises concerns about squatters occupying vacant NYCHA apartments. Eva Trimble, NYCHA's Chief Operating Officer, explains the process and challenges in addressing unauthorized occupants.

  • NYCHA works closely with the NYPD and their reclamation unit to address squatter issues
  • Over 300 apartment reclamations have been completed through this partnership
  • The process can be time-consuming due to different categories of unauthorized occupants (squatters, licensees, etc.)
  • Quick action is important once NYCHA becomes aware of possible squatters in an apartment
Gale A. Brewer
3:32:47
Okay.
3:32:47
And the same thing with squatters in these vacant apartments.
3:32:49
I have so many complaints about squatters in vacant apartments.
3:32:53
Again, is that like a time issue?
3:32:55
Is that staffing issue?
3:32:56
Is that a budget issue?
Eva Trimble
3:32:58
It's really a time and process issue.
3:33:00
Depending on squatters is a broad term.
3:33:04
There's squatters.
3:33:05
There's licensees.
3:33:06
There's other types of unauthorized occupants.
3:33:08
We work closely with the NYPD and their reclamation unit.
3:33:12
We've done over 300 reclamations of apartments, which has been a really great cooperative partnership with the NYPD.
3:33:20
So it's really important that as soon as we know about a possible squadron in an apartment, we can move as quickly as possible.
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