One Harlem Housing Project Has Waited an Average of 344 Days for 6,203 Repairs

The Grant Houses in Harlem top the list, although many developments managed by the New York City Housing Authority have repair request backlogs stretching into the thousands. At Grant, there have been complaints about broken windows, damaged floors and faulty plumbing that date back to June of 2009. According to the city's records, obtained by Public Advocate and mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, that means some of the low-income families living in these buildings have been waiting 1,333 days for a repair.

All told, as of February, residents of the Grant Houses were waiting on 6,203 repair requests, with the average one outstanding for 344 days.