NYCHA held its Senior Leadership Meeting at BNY Mellon in Manhattan on May 26. Falling the same week as Next-Generation NYCHA’s one-year anniversary, there was plenty to talk about. Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye enumerated an impressive list of accomplishments, which General Manager Michael Kelly discussed with property management staff during visits to developments before… MORE
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“We had a great time,” reported Hispanic Society First Vice President Fernando Pagán, who marched down Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 12, with NYCHA’s contingent in New York’s 59th Puerto Rican Day Parade! “I have a short video (15 seconds) of us marching. It was filmed by Channel 7 Eyewitness News,” he added. If you… MORE
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A proud NYCHA tradition continued with the presentation of the 2016 John DeCarlo Memorial Award for Caretakers to Roberto Rodriguez, Jr., caretaker J at Johnson Houses in Manhattan, on June 10. To the cheers of family members, co-workers, and managers, Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye presented Mr. Rodriguez with a check for $1,000. Runner-up Joseph… MORE
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NYCHA’s Running Team joined thousands of New Yorkers on June 2 for the 40th Corporate Challenge run in Central Park. The 3.2-mile race is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase to raise funds for the preservation and maintenance of Central Park. “It was a perfect evening for a run with 15,000 New Yorkers and six amazing colleagues,”… MORE
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The Heating Management Department provides dependable and consistent heat and hot water to our residents. Our 438 front-line personnel manage and maintain 1,979 boilers and 1,799 tank rooms that secure our equipment. Until now, we were limited to measuring our department’s performance based on resident-initiated complaints. Since every complaint did not result in a repair,… MORE
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More than 100 former members of the NYC Housing Authority Police Department (HAPD) gathered to reminisce about old times at their annual Spring Luncheon at Riccardo’s Catering House in Astoria, Queens, on May 4. The vital contributions of the HAPD to NYCHA’s earlier decades provides many interesting stories to recollect, indeed. In 1995, the HAPD… MORE
Read moreLike firefighters and police officers, NYCHA employees are public servants who take their job responsibilities seriously. Property management staff work hard to keep NYCHA developments and facilities clean, safe, and well-maintained. And, like firefighters, police officers, and other public servants, NYCHA employees receive special protections under the law. Legislation passed in 2014 provides NYCHA staff… MORE
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In November 2015, the Management Services Department established a Business Improvement Unit, headed by Senior Administrator Chloe Gutelle, to lead business process redesign (BPR) projects. The initial focus is on assessing Skilled Trades operations beginning with exterminators, then plumbers, plasters, and painters. BPR is not a new concept to NYCHA and is currently used by… MORE
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NYCHA launched a new elevator safety campaign, promoting enhanced communication and escalation of the most dangerous conditions involving elevators. June is National Safety Month, which is an opportunity to raise awareness about improving safety in everyday life at work and at home. The ad campaign seeks to provide residents with clear, simple tools for assessing… MORE
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On May 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the completion of 305 new LED light fixtures at Bushwick Houses, in Brooklyn, as part of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP). Exterior lighting is a key part of MAP, a $140 million comprehensive effort to improve security at 15 NYCHA developments. “This lighting will… MORE
Read moreEmployees nearing retirement can find information on how health insurance benefits will change by viewing a two-part video found at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt1.page for part 1 and http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt2.page for part two. The videos areabout five minutes and four minutes long, respectively. While the videos answer many questions, individual issues can best be addressed at a one-on-one Transitioning… MORE
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