January 2019

NYCHA closed nearly 1,000 maintenance work order requests across five developments in its first Saturday blitz of 2019, marking the most closed work orders on a single Saturday since the start of the Authority’s proactive initiative to eliminate its repair backlog. While NYCHA developments have limited staffing during weekends, Wagner Houses in Manhattan, Albany Houses… Continue Reading First Saturday Work Blitz of 2019 Closes Nearly 1,000 Work Orders

Dear Colleagues, As you are all aware, the age of our buildings and the condition of our infrastructure makes NYCHA vulnerable to mold. However, the battle against mold is one we intend to win. Next week, we are launching a program to combat mold at NYCHA developments citywide called “Mold Busters.” Mold Busters originally began… Continue Reading NYCHA Launches Mold Busters

Looking back on 2018, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the many achievements we have reached thanks to the dedication and hard work of each of you. The stories of the residents we serve, improving their lives and providing them with safer and decent homes, fill us with hope this holiday season… Continue Reading Happy New Year

Two staff from NYCHA’s Department of Communications, Senior Manager for Events and Communications Services Millie Molina and Photographer Leticia Barboza, toured the La Guardia and Wagner Archives, located at La Guardia Community College in Queens, on December 6. According to Ms. Molina: “We got a glimpse of the Archives’ wonderful historical collection of NYCHA photos,… Continue Reading Visiting the Past

Red Hook Houses West resident Luquana McGriff dreams of one day opening a baked goods storefront for her business, A Cake Baked in Brooklyn, and a new opportunity is helping her prepare: In October, Ms. McGriff became the first NYCHA resident to operate the new food service kiosk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 77. The… Continue Reading Get a Taste of NYCHA Residents’ Food Businesses at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Roselina Mestric of Pomonok Houses (center ) was proud to receive one of the 2018 Master Gardener Awards at the 55th Annual NYCHA Garden & Greening Awards Ceremony. Ms. Mestric was joined by NYCHA Resident Board Member Victor Gonzalez (left) and NYCHA’s Coordinator for Special Projects Juan Santiago (right) as they celebrated the hundreds of… Continue Reading Awarding NYCHA’s Gardeners

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!