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Law-Gisiko says repair requests become relocation pressure and lists asks

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:28:24 · 1 min 22 sec

Law-Gisiko says residents who resist relocation find repair requests turn into relocation conversations and delays. She asks the Council to establish who is responsible for each repair category and whether residents slated for relocation receive the same maintenance service.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

There is another deeply troubling pattern.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Residents who have declined or resisted relocation report that when they submit repair requests, the conversation turns instead into relocation.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

If I can have 30 more seconds, Mr.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Chair.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Thank you so much.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

I appreciate it.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Tenants are asked again to move, even though they have already said that they do not wish to move.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

And their repairs are delayed even beyond what is the average.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

I will just wrap it up by saying that, you know, residents routinely describe an extraordinary lack of timely response.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Problems remain unresolved.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Calls are passed from one entity to the other.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Let me just skip all of that.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

So, okay, so here are the asks that I would like to place in front of the city council.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

I ask that the city council establish very concretely who is responsible today for every category of repair at Fulton and L.A.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

Chelsea.

Member of the Public - Layla Law-Gisiko

what services the Meanwhile or Bridge Plan is actually providing, building by building, how quickly work orders are being completed, and whether residents slated for relocation are receiving the same maintenance service as every other night shed tenant.

Chris Banks

Thank you for your testimony.

Chris Banks

Thank you.

Chris Banks

All right.

Chris Banks

Appreciate it.

Chris Banks

Thank you.