A NYCHA development in Brooklyn recently welcomed dozens of sustainable lighting fixtures, while other developments in Brooklyn and Manhattan received new fire alarms and gas and ventilation system renovations. NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management Division (A&CM) marked the completion of these capital projects throughout December and January to improve services for residents. A&CM oversees a… MORE
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Happy New Year!
I hope this latest edition of the Environmental Health and Safety Department’s (EHS) newsletter finds you and your family well.
Because we all play a part in creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment at NYCHA, EHS engages with residents, colleagues across the Authority, and the Federal Monitor to develop long-term solutions that address any environmental health and safety-related issues.
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Rejuvenating local gardens with new crops and green features, promoting energy efficiency in the community with sustainable lighting, and developing a “one-stop-drop” site for recyclables. Such resident-led efforts at NYCHA are among the sustainability-focused projects that have been selected to receive funding under the Resident Climate Action Grants Program, an initiative of NYCHA and the… MORE
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Her name, Victoria Vasquez, might not ring a bell, but her voice is familiar to NYCHA residents and just about anyone who has ever called NYCHA’s offices. For nearly a decade, the Vladeck Houses resident has been lending her voice to the interactive voice responses (IVR) for the robocalls NYCHA sends out to residents… MORE
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In a year when climate policy advancements took shape across the globe, NYCHA and its partners celebrated several local achievements that continue the Authority’s progress toward a more sustainable future. From the launch of a Clean Energy Academy and other programs supporting green careers, to the awarding of several grants and development of innovative projects,… MORE
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Two longtime residents have been tapped to serve on the NYCHA Board of Directors. Mayor Eric Adams appointed Williams Plaza resident James McKoy and Johnson Houses resident Raymond Miller to the NYCHA Board on January 18. Board members represent the more than 400,000 people who call NYCHA home when voting on contracts, resolutions, policies, rules… MORE
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While Tischelle George has held roles in different departments throughout her 16-year career at NYCHA, they have all furthered her passion for education, mentoring, and ensuring residents and employees have the information and resources necessary to be successful. Currently, Ms. George is the director of special projects for Operations Support Services (OSS), where she provides… MORE
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On January 12, PIX-11 featured an interview between reporter Monica Morales and NYCHA’s Interim CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Eva Trimble at Wald Houses to discuss their work and goals. During the segment on NYCHA’s leadership team, the Interim CEO and COO met with front-line heating and elevator teams composed of women.… MORE
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More than 850 residents living across three buildings will benefit from fully renovated apartments, grounds improvements, infrastructure upgrades, new community rooms and security features designed to increase safety and overall quality of life.
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Former State Assemblyman Michael Cusick announced in late December that his office secured $2.7 million in funding to replace dozens of entrance doors at Mariner’s Harbor Houses. The project funding – acquired through the State and Municipal Facilities Program – will help provide enhanced security at the Staten Island development. Assemblyman Cusick, who… MORE
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NYCHA’s Organization of Jewish Employees (Batei Tsibur) held its annual Chanukah celebration via Microsoft Teams on December 20, 2022 (26 Kislev on the Jewish calendar). Chanukah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the year 139 BCE. Guest speaker Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, co-founder of Congregation B’nai Avraham in… MORE
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335 elevators will be replaced as part of large-scale modernization work that will improve elevator service at 20 NYCHA developments.
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Read the Compliance Department’s quarterly newsletter. This edition focuses on PHAS inspections.
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Overall, 36,103 apartments across 137 developments are in pre-development, under construction, or have completed renovation through PACT.
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The past year was a productive one for NYCHA’s Healthy Homes Unit as it increased its efforts to provide safe and healthy homes for residents, through projects such as roof fan replacement and collaboration with other NYCHA departments to clean up mold and stop leaks. In 2022, the Healthy Homes Unit’s Office of Mold Assessment… MORE
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When exterminator Christine Taylor shows up for pest appointments, she said residents are often surprised to see her. “All the time, they’ll go, ‘You’re the exterminator? I hope you’re not scared of roaches.’ It’s because I’m a woman and I’m short, but then I get the job done and they realize I’m experienced.” Ms. Taylor… MORE
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Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in December!
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