Assemblymember Rodriguez Introduces the 68 District

ASSEMBLYMEMBER RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCES THE 68TH DISTRICT NYCHA TRACKER

The 68th Assembly District has the highest concentration of public of housing in the State, with 20 developments spanning across three miles of urban city blocks. Many times during the winter months, our New York City Housing Authority residents experience serious interruptions in heat and hot water services. As we continue to monitor NYCHA to ensure that they are providing safe and adequate housing, I am introducing a new NYCHA Tracker.

NYCHA Tracker is a weekly report to the people of East Harlem of heat and hot water service interruptions in the 68th Assembly District. The data is based solely on direct reports of interruptions from NYCHA and Tenant Associations communicated to my office. If you are a NYCHA resident and experiencing a heat or hot water outage please take the time to fill out an online survey regarding your experience at https://goo.gl/forms/ydcuNzj979WwJsRJ2.

NYCHA TRACKER REPORT Reports from November 22, 2018- December 18, 2018

Weeks of 11/22/18-11/29/18 East River Houses reported that during the week all nine of its residential buildings experienced both heat and hot water interruptions and inefficiencies. Many of the residents indicated that while heat was on in their building it was not reaching the higher floors of their developments. Service restoration was indicated by NYCHA on 12/2/18.

Figures 1-6 are maps that illustrate heat and hot water outages reported to my office.

Key: Red dots=heat interruptions Blue dots=hot water interruptions

*The views and opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the official policy of any other agency, organization, employer or company. We make no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information in this report. All information is provided on an as is basis. Images: New York City Housing Authority, Development Maps, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/developments/manhattan.page, accessed December 20, 2018

Clinton Houses reported to my office that there were heat and hot water outages at seven buildings. Update: 1485 and 1505 Park Ave had service restored around 12/8/18

Update 2: 1405 Park Avenue was restored 12/14/18

Figure 2

Weeks of 11/29/18-12/11/18

Washington Houses reported heat and hot water outages at 230 East 102nd Street. Heat interruptions were reported at 1905 2nd Ave and 225 East 99th Street. There was no hot water reported at 219 East 97th Street.

Update: 219 East 97th Street was restored yet residents report intermittent interruptions. 1905 2nd Ave and 225 East 99th Street was restored around 12/10/18.

Figure 3

Gaylord White- reported to my office that 2029 2nd Avenue had no heat or hot water. Service has been restored.

Figure 4

Taft Houses- reported development wide heat and hot water outages.

Update: NYCHA has reported that as of 12/19/18 service was restored at the 10 buildings across the development.

Figure 5

Weeks of 12/11/18-12/18/18

Wagner Houses indicated having no heat at 50 Paladino Ave, 2360 1st Ave, and 505 East 120th Street.

Update: According to reports, heat was restored at 50 Paladino and 505 East 120th Street.

Figure 6