Author: Frank V

The Throggs Neck Bid joined the 45 Police Precinct in presenting a Halloween Festival on Sunday, October 16.  The BID distributed numerous COVID home test kits, sanitizers, reusable shopping bags, and a vast number of bagels, rolls, pastries and dessert items supplied by the Crosstown Diner. Executive Director Bob Jaen (along with his wife Rita and family members) Board member Donald Engledrum, and Associate Frank Vernuccio worked the event. 

The Throggs Neck BID will be partnering with the 45th Police Precinct to present a fun and informative Fall Festival on October 16, from 11am–3pm, at 2877 Barkley Avenue. We look forward to seeing you there!

On September 12, The Throggs Neck BID arranged a “tour” of our neighborhood to illustrate recent successes and current challenges.  Elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and City Council Member Marjorie Velazquez visited some of the oldest and newest businesses in the BID. Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Sorin attended as well.  

Pictured left to right: Chamber President Lisa Sorin, BID Director Bob Jaen, Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Pastosa Staff, City Council Member Marjorie Velazquez.

We have received the following information from the Mayor’s Office re Hurricane IDA relief:

The deadline for Hurricane IDA relief  has been extended to October 3, 2022.

You can apply if you have not received any monies from FEMA or from your insurance company OR

if you did not receive adequate monies to cover your damages/repairs.

he Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations’ (“HRO”) Ida Supplemental Funding Program (the “Program”). The Program provides funding to homeowners who have applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) benefits and received less than the amount needed from FEMA or insurance to complete repairs that would make the home habitable.  

Homeowners may submit the following documents as soon as possible to be considered for the Program:

1. Completed Intake form (blank form is attached)

2. Completed FEMA form (blank form is attached)

3. Completed Insurance Consent and Release form (blank form is attached)

4. Copy of government-issued photo ID for all owners on the deed

5. Copies of FEMA award/denial letters

The following are considered flood resiliency measures. A determination of whether a flood resiliency measure is reasonable is made in the sole discretion of HRO.  

1. Elevation of Utilities.  Elevation of utilities including elevation of the following critical building equipment and utilities onto platforms or to the first floor: electrical equipment (including panels, switch gear, and transformers); heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment (including boilers, furnaces, and burners) and plumbing equipment (including domestic water equipment and sump pump power feeds).  
2. Drainage solutions. If Ida had caused a flood of a foot or more of water, a sump pump shall be an Eligible Repair. If there was damage from sewer backup, a backflow preventer on the sanitary discharge system may be an Eligible Repair.  Other drainage solutions may be considered Eligible Repairs on a case-by-case basis if reasonable and if they do not cause the costs to exceed the Cap.   
3. Windows.  For cellars and non-habitable basements, windows can be replaced with glass block, and cemented in place.   
4. Flood Vents.  Flood vents may be Eligible Repairs if feasible and only if the property experienced more than 4 feet of water and is in an area that experiences repeated flooding. Note that the foundation wall will need to be reviewed by an engineer.   
5. Deployable flood protection.  Flood protection measures for utilities such as equipment flood protection bags/materials, flood sensors, perimeter barriers such as DamEasy for doorways that flooded during Ida.   
6. French Drains and Dry Wells. French drains and dry wells may be considered Eligible Repairs on a case by case basis if it is determined in HRO’s sole discretion that such measures are warranted based on cost reasonableness in light of the location of the property, past flood history and level of damage from IDA.   

If a basement is not a legal apartment unit, then repairs to that unit would not be eligible expenses. However, the Program may still cover minimum repairs necessary to make the home habitable (For example, heat, hot water, electricity, mold removal, flood resiliency measures as mentioned above). 

If you have any questions about this email, please contact Customer Service at (212) 615-8329 or email us at IdaAssist@recovery.nyc.gov. 

Once we have all the documents and confirmed preliminary eligibility, a damage assessment will be conducted at the property. Following the damage assessment, homeowners will need to submit receipts for completed work and contractor estimates for remaining work to be done. These receipts and estimates will be used to calculate a grant award to be paid to the homeowner. Please note that HRO may only cover certain costs associated with the minimum repairs necessary to make the home habitable (For example, heat, hot water, electricity, mold removal, flood resiliency measures). Any other repairs, like new cabinets or additions to apartments that aren’t listed on the home’s certificate of occupancy, are not allowable expenses of the program. 

You may also direct interested homeowners to call us at (212) 615-8329 or email us at IdaAssist@recovery.nyc.gov and we’ll respond with detailed instructions on how to apply. 

Sincerely,  

Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery 

IDA Repairs Team 

(212) 615-8329

IdaAssist@recovery.nyc.gov

Get relevant forms:

fema_authorization-release-information-under-privacy-act-form_HRO.pdf

https://email.ipage.com/roundcube/?_task=mail&_frame=1&_mbox=INBOX&_uid=4552&_part=3&_action=get&_extwin=1

https://email.ipage.com/roundcube/?_task=mail&_frame=1&_mbox=INBOX&_uid=4552&_part=4&_action=get&_extwin=1