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DOE announces 2K new 2‑K seats in Queens; DOT and DOB give road and building updates
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NYC Public Schools said the mayor's free 2‑K expansion will add about 2,000 seats in several districts including District 27 in Queens; DOT described a pothole blitz and resurfacing schedule and DOB referenced local gas‑piping rules and a Local Law 97 building list.
City agencies reported updates to Queens borough cabinet members on April 20 that covered early‑childhood seats, building code guidance and street repairs.
A representative from New York City Public Schools said Chancellor Samuels named new deputy chancellors and announced approximately 2,000 new free 2‑K seats this fall in select districts, including District 27 in Queens (serving neighborhoods such as Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Howard Beach and parts of Springfield Gardens North). The representative said seat allocations and parent notifications will be announced April 21 and that the Office of Early Childhood and DOE will follow up with borough staff about summer programming and parent inquiries.
On street maintenance, DOT said crews completed a recent pothole blitz and that the start of the mill‑and‑pave resurfacing season is under way. DOT asked community boards to send photos and front‑of‑address details to their planners and to copy DOT liaisons to help prioritize crews. The agency said resurfacing timing varies by board and often occurs later in the season (July and beyond for many neighborhoods).
A Department of Buildings speaker noted clarifications to gas‑piping local law requirements and RCNY citations and said the 2026 covered building list for Local Law 97 is available on the Local Law 97 website.
Board members asked about interagency handoffs when DOT refers corrective action requests (CARs) to DEP for utility‑related repairs; DOT said turnaround varies but shared examples of DEP responding within days when planners flag issues with photos and addresses.
The borough cabinet closed with thanks to agency staff and a reminder of the next meeting in May.
