April 2017 - NYCHA Now

Wyckoff Houses Property Manager Shelisa Reid I was raised in Breukelen Houses, where I still live. Our property manager then was Melania Allen, now director of the Bronx Property Management Department. She encouraged me to join the Housing Youth trainee program, and I was hired full-time in 1994, even before I completed my training. Living… Continue Reading #NYCHAWomenWork: Across the Authority, Women Are Making A Difference!

Emergency Services Department Maintenance Workers Rastislav Kovalcik and Estaben Cadiz

April 2017 NYCHA Notes

April 13, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Thank You to Staff

Winter Storm Stella couldn’t prevent Emergency Services Department Maintenance Workers Rastislav Kovalcik and Estaben Cadiz from reporting to work on March 14 and responding to emergencies despite snow conditions and slippery roads. More than 3,100 snow removal staff worked in frigid temperatures on March 14 to keep sidewalks, stairs and public spaces safe for residents,… Continue Reading Thank You to Staff

April 2017 News to Use

April 13, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Ethics Inquiries

Information about the NYC Conflicts of Interest Law is available from the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board at 212-442-1400 and from NYCHA’s Law Department at 212-306-3355.

April 2017 News to Use

April 12, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

National Retirement Planning Week

Have you begun planning for your retirement? This year, National Retirement Planning Week will be celebrated from April 3–7. One-third of American workers have no retirement savings plan besides Social Security. Fortunately, NYCHA and other City employees can become members of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), the largest municipal public employee retirement… Continue Reading National Retirement Planning Week

April 2017 News to Use

April 12, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Is Drinking a Problem for You?

Do you often drink more than you planned, or seem to become a “different person” when you drink? Do you need alcohol just to feel normal or relaxed? These are some of the signs of a developing or existing alcohol problem that should not be ignored. To learn about available treatments, call the NYC Employee… Continue Reading Is Drinking a Problem for You?

April 2017

April 12, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Championing Women in the Workplace

As part of NYCHA’s celebration of International Women’s Day, Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye encouraged employees to “champion women’s achievements in the workplace” by writing to NYCHANow about female colleagues they admire. Following is just a sample of messages from men and women about women colleagues held in high esteem. Dawn Blake I’d like to… Continue Reading Championing Women in the Workplace

Erenisse Tavarez, Director of Emergency Services

April 2017 Highlighted

April 12, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Hispanic Society Invites ESD Director to Celebrate Womens’ History Month

NYCHA’s Hispanic Society held a general membership meeting on March 8 in the Ceremonial Room at 90 Church Street, where guest speaker Erenisse Tavarez, Director of the Emergency Services Department (ESD), provided an overview of its operations. A critical aspect of ESD’s mission is to address highpriority emergencies during after-hour operations, such as weekends and… Continue Reading Hispanic Society Invites ESD Director to Celebrate Womens’ History Month

April 2017 News to Use

April 12, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Find Out About Free Pre-Diabetes Programs

The Office of Labor Relations offers two programs for New York City employees with pre-diabetes or diabetes: • National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP): This program helps people who are overweight and have pre-diabetes take important steps to delay or avoid developing diabetes in the future. Pre-diabetes occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher… Continue Reading Find Out About Free Pre-Diabetes Programs

April 2017 IT News and Notes

April 11, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Protecting the Privacy of Our Customers

Some NYCHA employees handle documents or files that contain personally identifiable information (PII) about applicants, residents, Section 8 participants, and other customers. If this information is lost, compromised, or disclosed without the individual’s permission, it could be used to substantially harm their reputations, violate their privacy, and put their assets at risk. Federal law requires… Continue Reading Protecting the Privacy of Our Customers

From left are Saint Nicholas Houses Housing Assistant Cyvella Maxwell, Secretary III Yolanda Brooks, Asst. Superintendent Stanley Ortiz, Property Manager Vivian Sifontes, Resident Building Superintendent Hector Maisonet, and Housing Assistant Lakeisha Bennet.

April 2017 Employee Voices Highlighted

April 11, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Employee Voices: One-Stop Kiosks Put the Customer in Control

NYCHA’s residents, Section 8 tenants and other customers now have more access to information and self-service features thanks to approximately 150 one-stop kiosks installed in property management offices (and soon to be installed in customer walk-in centers in Brooklyn and the Bronx). The kiosks increase access to NYCHA’s ever-growing list of online services by allowing residents to interact with… Continue Reading Employee Voices: One-Stop Kiosks Put the Customer in Control

April 2017 Employee Voices Highlighted

April 10, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Employee Voices: Transforming Business Operations

by Chloe Gutelle, Senior Administrator Last year, NYCHA residents made over 2.8 million requests for repairs. Over half of open repair requests are for skilled trades. In some cases, residents wait months for even one trade to service their apartment. The wait to complete a repair increases when two or three skilled trades must be sequenced to complete the… Continue Reading Employee Voices: Transforming Business Operations

April 2017 News to Use

April 10, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Find Out About Free Pre-Diabetes Programs

The Office of Labor Relations offers two programs for New York City employees with pre-diabetes or diabetes: National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP): This program helps people who are overweight and have pre-diabetes take important steps to delay or avoid developing diabetes in the future. Pre-diabetes occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than… Continue Reading Find Out About Free Pre-Diabetes Programs

April 2017

April 7, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

NextGen Office Is Coming

Beginning this month, IT will install new computers for all field and central office users. The computers will include new software such as Windows 10, Office 365 and the instant messaging (IM) capability of Skype for Business. Check out these links for more information on everything that Office 365 can do. Office 365 Overview Office 365 Improvement… Continue Reading NextGen Office Is Coming

April 2017 NYCHA Notes

April 2, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

NYCHA Celebrates International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, NYCHA photographed female employees for #nychawomenwork with signs they made to express why they do their job. #NYCHAwomenrock!

April 2017 Highlighted

April 1, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Sustainable NYCHA: Energy Initiatives Connect NYCHA to A Cleaner Future

What is your role at NYCHA? I started at NYCHA more than a year ago. My first task was coordinating the development of the Sustainability Agenda, which was released last year on Earth Day. There are a lot of initiatives that came out of the Sustainability Agenda that are new to this agency that I’ve been… Continue Reading Sustainable NYCHA: Energy Initiatives Connect NYCHA to A Cleaner Future

April 2017

April 1, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

NYCHA Takes the Carbon Challenge

NYCHA doesn’t shy away from challenges—and the NYC Carbon Challenge is no exception. The Authority announced on February 2 that it pledges to reduce its buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent over the next 10 years as part of the Carbon Challenge. NYCHA is the largest organization to participate in the Challenge, joining 20… Continue Reading NYCHA Takes the Carbon Challenge

April 2017 Featured

April 1, 2017 Jacqueline Broner

Chair Olatoye Announces New Partnership to Save Public Housing

On March 27, Chair & CEO Shola Olatoye addressed more than 900 affordable housing leaders at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment (NAHRO) annual meeting in Washington. She announced that NYCHA and NAHRO have banded together to build a national movement of PHAs and their advocates and partners. The coalition will lobby at the… Continue Reading Chair Olatoye Announces New Partnership to Save Public Housing