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Banks raises provider reports of finger-pointing between DFTA and NYCHA

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 1:07:30 · 50 sec

Banks says OAC staff spend hours navigating facility requests and are unsure which agency is responsible. Some report DFTA and NYCHA engage in finger-pointing. He asks which agency handles which infrastructure and repair requests and how they work together.

Chris Banks

The OAC staff have reported that they sometimes can spend hours navigating facility requests.

Chris Banks

And are often unsure of which agency is responsible for handling a particular facility issue.

Chris Banks

Other staff have reported that DFTA and NITRA engage in finger-pointing, seeking to assign responsibility for repair requests to other agencies.

Chris Banks

Please explain to us which facility.

Chris Banks

Infrastructure and repair requests are handled

Chris Banks

by and which agency and how the agencies work together to determine where responsibilities lies for each issue of OAC report.