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Alan Deutsch (DCAS) adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov

RE: Freedom of Information Request - 45 Rivington (Legal FOIL MAR 2016 No. 13)
5 juillet 2016 16:00
Louis Flores louis.flores@progressqueens.com
Cathy Hanson (DCAS) chanson@dcas.nyc.gov

Mr. Flores,

I again apologize for the fact that this process has taken a considerable amount of ;me.

Documents responsive to your request are being reviewed and I hope that it will not be much longer
for the review process to be completed.

Regards,

Alan Deutsch


Alan Deutsch | Senior Counsel/Records Access Officer
P: (212) 386-6226 | F: (212) 669-8558 | adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov

From: Louis Flores [mailto:louis.flores@progressqueens.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:16 PM
To: Alan Deutsch (DCAS)
Cc: Cathy Hanson (DCAS)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request - 45 Rivington (Legal FOIL MAR 2016 No. 13)

Hi,
I'm checking in on my FOIL request. Can you please provide me with a status. It has been over
90 days since I made my request.
As you know, many news outlets have already largely reported about these documents. If the
documents have already been reported about, what is the hold-up here ? Can you cite in the
State's Freedom of Information Law provisions that explain the hold-up of documents that have
already been acknowledged to exist by the press and that have also, most pertinently, been
reported about ?
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
-- Louis

On May 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM "Alan Deutsch (DCAS)" <adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov>

On May 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM "Alan Deutsch (DCAS)" <adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov>

wrote:
Mr. Flores,

I apologize for not geCng back to you sooner.

We've gathered materials on the requested subject and the request is proceeding through
the review process.

I don't have a specic release date but I'll keep you advised.

Regards,

Alan Deutsch


Alan Deutsch | Senior Counsel/Records Access Officer
P: (212) 386-6226 | F: (212) 669-8558 | adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov

From: Louis Flores [mailto:louis.flores@progressqueens.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:03 PM
To: Alan Deutsch (DCAS)
Cc: Cathy Hanson (DCAS)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request - 45 Rivington (Legal FOIL MAR 2016 No. 13)

Hi,
I'm checking in on my FOIL Request. Can I be provided a status about when I will

I'm checking in on my FOIL Request. Can I be provided a status about when I will
be receiving the documents duly requested on 25 March 2016.
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
-- Louis

Louis Flores
Publisher
Progress Queens
louis.flores@progressqueens.com
1 (646) 400-1168
Web : http://www.progressqueens.com
Twitter : @ProgressQueens
Donate : http://www.progressqueens.com/donate/

On March 31, 2016 at 4:19 PM Louis Flores

<louis.flores@progressqueens.com> wrote:

Thank you for this update.

But may I ask how is it that The New York Times and POLITICO New
York have received documents regarding this matter ?
Also, I never received any response from the press contact. I have a
follow-up question for her/you :
1/. What has DCAS done with the $16 million it received from Allure
Group in connection with the deed restrictions ? Where did that money
go, what was it used for ?
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
-- Louis

On March 31, 2016 at 3:46 PM "Alan Deutsch (DCAS)"

<adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov> wrote:

<adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov> wrote:
Mr. Flores,

In further response to your Freedom of Informa;on Request,
copied below, I can advise you that your request is being
researched and I an;cipate providing you with a further
response in approximately 20 business days.

Alan Deutsch | Senior Counsel/Records Access Officer
P: (212) 386-6226 | F: (212) 669-8558 | adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov

From: Alan Deutsch (DCAS)
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 12:16 PM
To: 'louis.flores@progressqueens.com'
Cc: Cathy Hanson (DCAS)
Subject: FW: Request for Interview : Rivington House sale + FOIL
Request

Mr. Flores,

I'm acknowledging receipt of your Freedom of Informa;on
Request, copied below, for records pertaining to the liKing of
the deed restric;ons for Rivington House and records
pertaining to public housing, Sec;on 8 housing, and New York
City Housing Authority property.

Your request is being researched and I will contact you when we
can provide a ;meframe for response.

Regards,


Alan Deutsch


Alan Deutsch | Senior Counsel/Records Access Officer
P: (212) 386-6226 | F: (212) 669-8558 | adeutsch@dcas.nyc.gov

From: Louis Flores [mailto:louis.flores@progressqueens.com]
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 10:05 AM
To: Cathy Hanson (DCAS)
Subject: Request for Interview : Rivington House sale + FOIL
Request

Dear Ms. Hanson,

I am writing a news article about the lifting of the deed
restrictions that allowed Rivington House to be sold to a
joint venture for the purposes of a luxury condo conversion.
1/. Can you please let me know if I could arrange for an
interview with the DCAS commissioner today ? My
deadline is 5 p.m.
2/. Additionally, the DCAS Web site is silent about making
FOIL requests. As such, I'd like to submit a FOIL request to
DCAS, as follows :
A/. This is a request under the New York State
Freedom of Information Law. Kindly provide to me
electronic copies of the following documents :
i/. The application(s), correspondence,
disposition, binding legal advise, binding legal
interpretations, and agency law memoranda regarding the
lifting of the deed restrictions for Rivington House that is
the subject of the subpoena issued by the Comptroller's
Office ;

Office ;
ii/. The application(s), correspondence,
disposition, binding legal advise, binding legal
interpretations, and agency law memoranda regarding any
parcel of land, developed or undeveloped, pertaining to (a)
public housing, (b) Section 8 housing, or (c) otherwise a
property owned, operated, leased, managed, maintained, or
under the control of or by the New York City Housing
Authority.
Kindly let me know if we can arrange an interview with
Commissioner Lisette Camilo, and please acknowledge
receipt of my FOIL request.
Thank you kindly.

Louis Flores
Publisher
Progress Queens
louis.flores@progressqueens.com
1 (646) 400-1168
Web : http://www.progressqueens.com
Twitter : @ProgressQueens
Donate : http://www.progressqueens.com/donate/