Author: Michael Corwin

Caretaker Ivan Maestre was honored for rescuing a two-week-old infant and four others from a third-floor blaze at Claremont Rehab in the Bronx on August 2. The ceremony was hosted at the Claremont Community Center on August 10 by New York State Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner, New York City Council Member Vanessa Gibson, and Claremont Tenant… Read More NYCHA Caretaker Saves Baby and Family from Blaze

It’s not every day that Chair Shola Olatoye and General Manager Michael Kelly greet employees with coffee and donuts. But the morning of July 5 was a special one—a new pilot program called FlexOps (“flexible operations”) had just launched at 12 consolidated developments in four boroughs. For four months, service hours at these developments are… Read More New FlexOps Pilot Initiative to Improve Customer Service Debuts

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has announced the 2016 NYC Gives charitable campaign (previously known as the Combined Municipal Campaign). NYC Gives offers City employees an opportunity to contribute, through convenient payroll deductions, to a vetted group of charitable organizations that provide urgently needed services to local, state, national, and international communities. Since… Read More Same Reasons, Different Name

The Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) New York and New Jersey chapter recognized the Authority for excellence in managing two major renovation projects at NYCHA developments—both of which were completed ahead of schedule—benefiting more than 6,800 residents. The Kingsborough Houses renovation project in Brooklyn, which started in September of 2013 and was expected to… Read More NYCHA Recognized for Excellence in Construction Management

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presented NYCHA with its prestigious Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its current budget on August 8. The award represents a significant achievement by the Authority, as it reflects the commitment of NYCHA’s leadership and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. Along with the award, a Certificate… Read More Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

NYCHA continues to bring outstanding employees, residents and other stakeholders to the attention of the public with its popular “I Am NextGen” campaign. Our latest honoree is Caretaker Roberto Rodriguez, Jr., winner of the 2016 John DeCarlo Memorial Award for Caretakers. Mr. Rodriguez joined NYCHA as a caretaker in 2008 and was runner-up for the… Read More “I Am NextGen” Honoree Is Award-Winning Caretaker

National Night Out, which brings together residents and the police to make communities safer, was celebrated across the country on August 2. Chair Shola Olatoye and Ingersoll Houses Resident Association President Anthony Sosa (in red) stand with members of the NYPD’s Police Service Area 3, who received a mayoral proclamation recognizing their partnership with the… Read More National Night Out

Chair Shola Olatoye signed up for a free IDNYC card at the August 2 opening of the Sedgwick Community Center pop-up IDNYC enrollment center in the Bronx – the first IDNYC pop-up at a NYCHA development. NYCHA residents and community members enrolled in the program to receive the free, government-issued ID, which allows card holders… Read More Get Your IDNYC Card