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Abreu asks about 2009 program results and percentage resolved

New York City Council · Aug 11, 2026 · starts 0:27:09 · 54 sec

Abreu asks about 2009 and 2016 results and what percentage of eligible judgments were resolved. Lee reports $46 million collected in 2009 and estimates about 5% of judgments were resolved, with DOB and FDNY violations having the highest success rates.

Shaun Abreu

Is there a reason why 2009 and 2016 weren't looked at?

Richard Lee

In 2009, we have total numbers.

Richard Lee

In 2009, we collected about 46 million.

Shaun Abreu

Okay.

Shaun Abreu

What percentage of eligible judgments were resolved during each period?

Shaun Abreu

And what percentage of those judgments resulted in corrective action to resolve compliance judgments?

Richard Lee

I think it's 5%.

Richard Lee

Let me just double check right now.

Richard Lee

The judgments you said, right?

Shaun Abreu

Yeah, take your time.

Richard Lee

Yeah.

Richard Lee

I believe it was 5%.

Shaun Abreu

What type of ECB violations had the highest success in getting resolved through the prior amnesty programs?

Richard Lee

Highest success in prior amnesty programs?

Richard Lee

Set fire?

Richard Lee

There were usually ECB violations coming from DOB and FDNY.