The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (the Projects) has announced its plans to renovate and repair an aging portfolio of affordable housing properties in a deal valued at $271 million. According to a news report, the deal, referred to as PACT or Permanent Affordability Commitment Together, was struck by a consortium of public and private entities committed to the renovation and repair on 16 individual buildings comprising 1,718 apartments in Manhattan.
Lead Paint Repairs Included
Working in collaboration with NYCHA (the Projects), the development teams will provide comprehensive upgrades to both individual apartments and common areas including lead paint repair to prevent the risk of lead poisoning, energy efficient retrofits, mold treatment and improved safety and security measures such as fire systems, building intercoms and security camera systems.
Work will also include the full remediation of vital building systems including elevators, security and heating systems. The partnership, officials said, will generate significant capital to address the infrastructural needs of these developments and serve to improve residents’ safety and quality of life. The affected buildings and associated units include:
• 335 East 111th Street: 66 apartments
• 344 East 28th Street: 225 apartments
• Fort Washington Avenue Rehab: 226 apartments
• Grampion: 35 apartments
• Manhattanville Rehab (Group 2): 46 apartments
• Manhattanville Rehab (Group 3): 51 apartments
• Park Avenue-East 122nd, 123rd Street: 90 apartments
• Public School 139 (Conversion): 125 apartments
• Samuel (MHOP) I: 53 apartments
• Samuel (MHOP) II:10 apartments
• Samuel (MHOP) III: 10 apartments
• Washington Heights Rehab (Groups 1&2): 216 apartments
• Washington Heights Rehab Phase III: 102 apartments
• Washington Heights Rehab Phase IV (C): 32 apartments
• Washington Heights Rehab Phase IV (D): 32 apartments
• Wise Towers: 399 apartments
Decline in Lead Testing and Inspections
Recent reports have indicated that the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in lead testing among children, a drop in home inspections as well as in the follow-up visits from health inspectors to make lead paint repairs. Lead paint issues not only affect NYCHA units (the Projects), but also private apartment complexes in all city boroughs. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that nearly half a million children across the U.S. appear to have missed routine blood-lead tests in just the first five months of 2020, although testing in New York City started to rebound since then. Public health officials have also said that thousands of children likely experienced delayed access to care and services due to the pandemic.
Lead exposure can be extremely harmful especially for children. Even low levels of lead exposure can cause health problems such as attention deficits, behavior problems, learning difficulties, and decreased IQ in children. It is important to note that children under the age of 6 are most at risk for lead poisoning. Many older houses and apartment buildings in New York City have lead-based paint on their walls.
NYC Lead Poisoning Lawyer
Whether you have been living as a tenant at a private apartment complex or in a public housing unit (the Projects), please remember that you have legal rights. If your child has been diagnosed with high blood lead levels, regardless of whether you live in public or private housing, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the NYCHA (the Projects) or private landlords (building owners and building managers) for damages. Those who have been affected can seek compensation for damages including medical expenses, cost of diagnostic tests, permanent injuries, lost income and benefits, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc.
If your child has been affected by lead poisoning, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you.
Our firm recovered $1,162,500 for a child who suffered lead poisoning from paint in her apartment. The child’s injuries were subtle and difficult to recognize. We recovered $162,500 above the $1 million dollar total insurance policy in this case. Despite the judge’s efforts to settle the case for $950,000, we fought hard and recovered $162,500 more than the insurance policy of one million dollars. Also, one of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
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Source: https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/12/nycha-affordable-housing-groups-and-private-developers-forge-271m-deal-to-upgrade-public-housing-throughout-manhattan.html