• Client: Mactaggart
• Property Type: Rental
• Location: Chinatown, New York

•  Immediate Risk: The building’s façade showed signs of structural failure, leading to safety concerns.
• DOB Action: The Department of Buildings issued an immediate vacate order, requiring all residents to evacuate.

• Resident Relocation: Camelot worked with The Red Cross to secure temporary housing for displaced tenants.
• Tenant Support: Assisted residents in filling out paperwork and making necessary calls to ease the transition.
• Security Measures: Implemented round-the-clock security, including police officers stationed outside to prevent burglaries.
• Personal Belongings Access: Coordinated supervised visits with the DOB to allow tenants to collect their belongings.
• Lease Flexibility: Allowed tenants to break leases without penalty to minimize disruption.
• Building Repairs: Conducted necessary structural repairs and comprehensive vermin control—an issue previously neglected by past management.
• Specialist Coordination: Engaged architects, engineers, scaffolding professionals, and contractors to expedite safety restorations.

• The full vacate order was lifted in three months, allowing residents to return safely.
• Three units remained under temporary restriction due to additional structural concerns.
• The DOB deemed 111 Mott Street safe for occupancy, restoring stability to the property.
• Tenant Satisfaction: Many long-term residents were able to return, while others, primarily college students, transitioned to new rentals.

Through proactive management and emergency coordination, Camelot resolved immediate compliance and safety concerns, ensuring the well-being of both residents and the property.