NYCHA shake-up after deadly elevator accidents in the Bronx

Friday, April 15, 2016
ALLERTON, Bronx (WABC) -- There's a major shake-up at the city's Housing Authority following a series of deadly elevator accidents in the Bronx.

Five employees have been disciplined and the head of elevator services has been replaced.
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NYCHA says it's also making changes to improve safety and response to emergencies.

Among them: more staff training, more accountability, and improved communications.

The agency plans to create a building code monitoring system.
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