The committee held an extended discussion on multiple orders related to city‑owned 165 Broadway, a building housing youth programs, storage and several nonprofit tenants.

Commissioner Joe Lathan of the Department of Public Works told the committee DPW has responded to 311 maintenance requests for the building and removed hazards when identified. He described unsanitary conditions found in a shared kitchen — "a box of literally rotted pumpkins...moldy coffee grinds" — and said custodial staff handle routine cleaning but are not responsible for stewarding tenant spaces. Lathan said blocked fire‑escape stairs and prohibited portable heaters were removed when found.

Liaison Hunter and HHS staff told the committee a memo attached to the agenda documents an ongoing process to archive sensitive files and box staff personal effects; HHS must complete that work before DPW movers will relocate stored materials. HHS expects completion in early spring, after which DPW can move items and the space could be repurposed for Teen Empowerment programming.

Councilors raised questions about whether the nonprofits using parts of the building (including Teen Empowerment and Project Soup) have formal leases or memoranda of understanding. The committee requested follow‑up to identify any written occupancy agreements.

On arts programming, liaison Hunter said the Arts Council can help identify an artist to work with youth on murals, but DPW must first approve specific walls and paint/protection plans: "painting on city walls...has to have some sort of approval," Hunter said.

On accessibility, the administration's infrastructure team cited a prior 2021 estimate of roughly $15,000,000 to install an elevator and make building mechanical and spatial changes required for full Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The administration said the building is on a list of city facilities that need improvements, but large capital funds are required and 165 Broadway will be considered alongside other older city buildings.

The committee left some items "work complete" (maintenance follow‑up and clearing by HHS) and retained the ADA accessibility orders in committee pending production of the 2021 estimate and additional details about costs and options.