May 2015

Sibyl Colon When Manhattan Administrator Sibyl Colon heard frantic knocking on her apartment door last fall, she rushed out of the shower to find her neighbor of 25 years collapsed in the hallway. After screaming for her son to call 911, Ms. Colon knew exactly what else to do. She applied CPR to the unconscious… Continue Reading NYCHA Notables

Q: Why did you want this position at NYCHA? A: It seemed like a wonderful opportunity. I had just gone through the process of helping to re-establish core values and a new culture in my previous position as Vice President at HELP/PSI, a health and social services provider for New York City’s under served populations.… Continue Reading Say Hello: Get to Know NYCHA Leadership

Earlier this year, 11 caretakers were hard at work demolishing old plaster walls and putting up new ones at Manhattanville Houses. But they weren’t working in residents’ apartments or  common spaces. They were in the basement at the Training Center, taking their final exam. Through an agreement with Teamsters Local 237, the caretakers performed expanded… Continue Reading Caretakers Build Career Path

On April 18, while supervising a roof repair from the top of a building at Unity Plaza in Brooklyn, Technical Advisor Anthony Vecchi saw something that grabbed his attention: A baby in diapers was holding onto a window ledge by one hand, swinging back and forth. “I immediately screamed down for somebody to do something,”… Continue Reading Employee Saves Baby from Fall

In line with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goals for a healthier, more sustainable New York, NYCHA is introducing a recycling initiative that will affect every NYCHA family. A letter from NYCHA Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye and the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is introducing residents to the recycling initiative. Included in NextGeneration… Continue Reading Recycling is Coming to all NYCHA Developments

Q: You served as NYCHA’s GM previously (2009-2011). How does it feel to be back? A: It’s fantastic. I’m so impressed by the incredible talent and dedication of NYCHA employees, and it’s such an honor and privilege to work with them again to serve residents. Q: What are your thoughts on OPMOM, a decentralized property… Continue Reading An Interview with General Manager Michael Kelly

What is NextGeneration NYCHA? NextGeneration NYCHA is a ten-year strategic plan that will guide NYCHA in changing the way we do business. We understand that NYCHA residents, like all New Yorkers, want communities that are safe, clean and connected. To create and sustain those communities, NYCHA must make fundamental changes to our business model. NextGeneration… Continue Reading NextGeneration NYCHA: Frequently Asked Questions

Dear Colleagues: I am proud to tell you about NextGeneration NYCHA, the New York City Housing Authority’s 10-year strategic plan to create safe, clean, and connected communities and to protect and preserve the City’s vital public housing resource for today and the next generation of New Yorkers. Since it was established 81 years ago, NYCHA… Continue Reading Chair Announces Launch of NextGeneration NYCHA

Physically secure your work area and data before leaving it unattended. Lock your screen. Remember, you are responsible for activity performed using your user ID. Use passwords that can’t be easily guessed. A non-word with one or more numbers inserted in the middle (not at the end) is the best choice. To make a memorable… Continue Reading General Cyber Security Tips

NYCHA employees may have noticed some very special guests touring the offices at 90 Church Street, 1200 Waters Place, and Long Island City on April 23. These weren’t new employees; they were children of employees participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work. NYCHA and the Committee on Women’s Concerns celebrated by welcoming 114… Continue Reading NYCHA Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day