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Chair Sanchez follow-up with Ali Forney Center on third-party inspectors

New York City Council · Sep 9, 2026 · starts 4:04:29 · 1 min 32 sec

Sanchez asks Swanson if she has experience with DOB's third-party inspector pilots. Swanson says they have not but supports anything that speeds up approvals.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Thank you.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Thank you so much.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

A quick follow-up for you, Ali Forney Center.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

One of the things that was mentioned in several parts of the block-by-block housing plan was the idea of third-party inspectors.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And I'm wondering if you've had any experience with DOB's piloting of third-party inspectors in any way.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

They're different programs.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Nope.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

Not.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

We haven't.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

Any thoughts on that?

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

Yeah.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

We haven't.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

I mean, if it speeds things up, we're for it.

Member of the Public - Nadia Swanson

Yeah.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

All right.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Awesome.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Thank you so much.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Okay, the next panel is...

Pierina Ana Sanchez

The next panel from the Mason Tenders, we're going to have Infinite George, Justice Favor, Carla Cruz, Brett Thomason.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And if I've got seats to fill.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Is that all four seats?

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And Tierra Williams.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Okay, great.