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Felder asks about owner accountability and payment of bills

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:23:01 · 1 min 20 sec

Felder says the owners are paying the bills but have not appeared. Palatnik confirms Centers Healthcare hired him and is the responsible party, though he reports to both organizations.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

It has been brought to the attention all the way up to the higher-ups, to Mr.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Hagler.

Simcha Felder

I don't want to drive you crazy, Eric.

Simcha Felder

Oh, Mr.

Simcha Felder

Palatnik.

Simcha Felder

First of all, what is the role of your neighbor?

Simcha Felder

I should have asked you, Mr.

Member of the Public - Anthony Hadjioannou

Apologize.

Member of the Public - Anthony Hadjioannou

I'm the architect who designed the building.

Simcha Felder

Oh, very nice.

Simcha Felder

It's a beautiful building.

Simcha Felder

Thank you.

Simcha Felder

Really.

Simcha Felder

Beautiful.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

You did a nice job.

Simcha Felder

Yeah, I'm happy that he asked you to come up.

Simcha Felder

It's a beautiful building.

Simcha Felder

So at this time, I'm just saying, from my perspective, it could be that there are angels involved in the negotiations.

Simcha Felder

And aliens involved in the negotiations that we don't know about.

Simcha Felder

But the owners of the property are the ones that, you know, they're paying, I would just say, I would assume they're paying your bills.

Simcha Felder

Is that accurate?

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

They are.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

They hired me, and they are the responsible party.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

But I report to, like I said, I report to, really, to the not-for-profit and to them.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Okay.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

I don't draw a distinction.

Simcha Felder

That's, yeah.

Simcha Felder

Yeah, I don't, you do whatever you want, right?

Simcha Felder

I mean, you get paid, and if they don't mind, you do whatever you want, right?

Simcha Felder

Right?

Simcha Felder

As long as the owners are happy.