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Al-Khafaji outlines rehabilitation scope and relocation plan

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:09:42 · 1 min 7 sec

Al-Khafaji details the construction work including new building systems, electrification, roof and window repairs, accessibility features, and explains that residents are relocated for 24-30 months with the project budget covering moving costs.

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Typical project costs are included in the rehabilitation work are introducing new building systems, which include low carbon electrical and heating systems, new water and gas lines, and new electrification scopes through NYSERDA.

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Costs also go to the repair of roofs, the roof, windows, modernizing security, legalizing the unit layouts, and bringing the buildings up to code.

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Introducing new improved accessibility features, including accessible showers, wheelchair accessibility within the units.

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Also noting that all of the residents in these buildings have seen and most have signed off on their units layouts.

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These costs and repairs are made to ensure that buildings are in the best condition to transfer ownership to the residents.

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Lastly, residents are typically relocated during the construction period, which is approximately 24 to 30 months, which the project budget covers the difference between the current amount they pay, which is the till rents, and the relocation rents and till conversion.

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Project budget also covers every other cost related to moving, like boxes, movers, tape, storage, etc.

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Next slide, please.