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July 2019

July 2019

Alternative Work Schedule Rollout Continues

Alternative Work Schedule (AWS), which started rolling out this spring, is a new way of scheduling certain front-line staff: caretakers, their supervisors, assistant resident building superintendents, and resident building superintendents work at our buildings from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through five staggered schedules. Phase 2 of AWS launched earlier this… Continue Reading Alternative Work Schedule Rollout Continues

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July 2019

Message from General Manager Vito Mustaciuolo

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce several new appointments and members of our executive team in Operations. Carolyn Jasper has been appointed Acting Executive Vice President of Operations, effective July 8. In this role, Carolyn will oversee the activities of the Operations Division, composed of approximately 8,700 staff in three divisions: Property Management, Support… Continue Reading Message from General Manager Vito Mustaciuolo

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July 2019

Nominate a Caretaker for the John DeCarlo Memorial Award

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the New York City Housing Authority’s annual John DeCarlo Memorial Award. This award was established in 1999 and is presented each year to a Caretaker whose outstanding job performance reflects the exceptional standards maintained by Caretaker John DeCarlo. Mr. DeCarlo had served NYCHA residents for… Continue Reading Nominate a Caretaker for the John DeCarlo Memorial Award

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Employee VoicesJuly 2019

Remembering Craig Williams: Dedicated Public Servant, Father, and Friend

I met Craig back in the early 90s in the beginning of our NYCHA careers in Brooklyn. Craig and I worked side by side as Burner Mechanics learning the importance of our newfound responsibilities. I immediately noticed how seriously Craig took his job; he was always professional, approachable, and helpful to all. During this time, Craig… Continue Reading Remembering Craig Williams: Dedicated Public Servant, Father, and Friend

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July 2019

What Creates Health at NYCHA?

Healthy and safe housing is linked to healthier, longer lives. To empower and support resident leaders, NYCHA and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Health Equity recently hosted the “What Creates Health @ NYCHA?” summit, which connected participants to resources and activities for creating healthier communities and indoor environments. Nearly 120… Continue Reading What Creates Health at NYCHA?

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July 2019

Extended Hours on Wednesdays at Property Management Offices

NYCHA is providing extended office hours on Wednesdays at Property Management Offices to assist residents with all tenancy-related inquiries. Extended Hour Wednesdays are 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until August 28, 2019. Residents can visit the property management office anytime until 7:30 p.m. to get help with: • Rent payment issues • Annual recertifications • Interim recertifications… Continue Reading Extended Hours on Wednesdays at Property Management Offices

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HighlightedJuly 2019

NYCHA Staff Train to Become Mold Busters

Over the course of five days, Charles Starks, Assistant Superintendent at Queensbridge Houses North, and Julio Figueroa, Assistant Superintendent at Queensbridge Houses South, joined a group of their colleagues at a special training to learn the ins and outs of inspecting mold, identifying its underlying causes, and using new tools to efficiently identify and remediate… Continue Reading NYCHA Staff Train to Become Mold Busters

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HighlightedJuly 2019

Celebrating the Upgraded Ocean Bay Apartments

It was a momentous day for NYCHA and the future of New York City’s public housing as partners cut the ribbon to celebrate $560 million in completed upgrades to Ocean Bay Apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens. This was NYCHA’s first, and the country’s largest, single-site conversion under HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), switching 1,395 apartments… Continue Reading Celebrating the Upgraded Ocean Bay Apartments

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HighlightedJuly 2019

Reducing the Rat Population

As part of NYCHA’s efforts to reduce the rat population, 57 developments are receiving extra help tailored to each development’s specific needs – that includes dry-ice abatement treatments, more exterminators, new trash bins, and new interior and exterior compactors. In addition, NYCHA is replacing 50 dirt basements with concrete and installing 8,000 door sweeps on… Continue Reading Reducing the Rat Population

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FeaturedJuly 2019

Providing Excellent Service to Residents

We’re periodically featuring the hardworking men and women who provide excellent service to residents, including through the NYCHA Cares and weekend maintenance work order blitz initiatives. Learn more about how we’re improving residents’ homes and becoming a better landlord through their perspective. In this installment, meet James Nelson, a NYCHA Plasterer since 2012: “We go… Continue Reading Providing Excellent Service to Residents

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July 2019

Alternative Work Schedule Rollout Continues

Alternative Work Schedule (AWS), which started rolling out this spring, is a new way of scheduling certain front-line staff: caretakers, their supervisors, assistant resident building superintendents, and resident building superintendents work at our buildings from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, through five staggered schedules. Phase 2 of AWS launched earlier this… Continue Reading Alternative Work Schedule Rollout Continues

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