New COVID-19 Mask Guidance

Dear Residents,

We hope you and your family are well. Please be aware that due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 in New York City, the City’s Health Commissioner recently issued an advisory that strongly encourages all New Yorkers, regardless of their vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors at all times (provided that they are over the age of 2 and medically able to tolerate a mask).

We would like you remind you that NYCHA employees must still wear face coverings when interacting with members of the public indoors, including when performing work in apartments or meeting with residents in property management offices. Additionally, we strongly recommend that residents, employees, and visitors wear face coverings in all NYCHA building common areas, including elevators and lobbies.

Masks should cover the nose and the mouth and rest snugly above the nose, below the mouth, and on the sides of the face. For more information on how to use masks properly, please visit the CDC’s website.

We also urge you to get vaccinated, including your booster shot, if you have not done so already. The vaccine is free and available to everyone age 5 and older (click here to find a vaccination site near you).

As always, we will monitor the latest guidance from experts and government partners and keep you updated.

Thank you, and stay safe,

Greg Russ 
Chair & Chief Executive Officer 

Daniel Sherrod
Chief Operating Officer