NYCHA Recovery & Resilience

You can contact our outreach team via email at disasterrecovery@nycha.nyc.gov or call 212-306-8532.

Yes! NYCHA is working to strengthen pathways to careers in construction and economic opportunities for residents. Over 750 low-income New Yorkers (meeting Section 3 criteria) have been employed on Sandy-related contracts at NYCHA sites to date and more than half are NYCHA residents. Learn more about career opportunities.

Some Sandy sites will be disturbed more than others as we perform this critical work. Impacts to your site may include but may not be limited to: tree removal, parking area and walkway closures, and service disruptions. For more information on how your site will be affected please contact us at disasterrecovery@nycha.nyc.gov or 212-306-8532.

Depending on the work funded at each development, the scope may include construction of new annexes to elevate critical equipment above future flood elevations, gas pipe distribution to support the installation of full back up power stand by generators, electrical conduits for new energy efficient LED site lighting, and the construction of buildings for boiler plants or community facilities. This substantial investment, particularly the utility distribution, unfortunately does involve the need to remove trees and the design anticipates site restoration, including tree planting, at the end of each project as space constraints and funding permit.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided money only for damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and for improvements that will make these buildings more resilient against future storms. If FEMA funding is used for other purposes, such as internal repairs unrelated to Hurricane Sandy, NYCHA would have to return the funds to FEMA.

Although Superstorm Sandy happened in 2012, NYCHA only gained access to FEMA funds in December 2015. Additionally, because the resiliency work involves working in and around occupied buildings, the design process was long and complex. However, since 2015, NYCHA has kicked off construction at nearly all 35 sites, awarded over $3.1 billion and spent over $2.5 billion on this historic program.

Pest control measures are included in the plans for all Recovery and Resilience construction projects. Measures include: bait traps, EPA-approved pesticides (if pests are identified in the construction area), garbage cans with tight-fitting lids to keep rodents out, and designated lunch and coffee break areas for contractors.

Regular construction site visits and meetings will enable the NYCHA oversight team to monitor construction quality throughout the duration of each project. There are regular unannounced visits by NYCHA's Construction Safety and Quality Department. In addition, NYCHA has funded independent auditors to monitor contracts through the NYC Department of Investigation. The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services will also conduct site visits to ensure quality control

All Sandy sites are assigned an outreach liaison who is responsible for maintaining effective and productive channels of communication with residents and other stakeholders. Learn more about our engagement efforts by clicking or by attending your site's next resident association meeting!

You can click on the interactive map or use the drop down above and find your site name.

Our interactive map provides the anticipated completion date and construction status for all developments in the program.