Lead paint investigation leads to NYCHA shakeup

Friday, November 17, 2017
NEW YORK (WABC) -- There are major changes at the New York City Housing Authority due to the fallout from a growing lead paint inspection scandal.

Brian Clarke, the senior vice president for operations, resigned.
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Luis Ponce, another senior vice president, was suspended and demoted.

A third high level executive, Jay Krantz, resigned as well.
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The shakeup comes after a scathing report from the Department of Investigation, which found NYCHA was not conducting mandatory lead paint inspections for years.
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