. >> pamela levin. there is about $300,000 in there. that could be used up quickly. the process to recover the money is extremely slow. as ed mentioned, we were in a deficit, we moved some money in over there. and then it is also restricted. the other thing is an issue on contractors. if we are using our own contract, if we make the arrangements for a contractor to make repairs, and we are doing is based on paying this out of our own funds, that contractor has to be complied with all of the city rules. we are willing to point people in the direction to become compliant, but that is also a slow process. the city has lots of rules. it does not make it very easy. commissioner walker: and the definition of life and safety is well established. as i understand, it would need to be a directive from the director. >> it means that some of his life is in danger or peril. loss of heat would be like the safety. -- life safety. >> members of the commission, good morning. chief housing inspector. does the commission wants an overview on the history of emergency orders and repairs?

. >> pamela levin. there is about $300,000 in there. that could be used up quickly. the process to recover the money is extremely slow. as ed mentioned, we were in a deficit, we moved some money in over there. and then it is also restricted. the other thing is an issue on contractors. if we are using our own contract, if we make the arrangements for a contractor to make repairs, and we are doing is based on paying this out of our own funds, that contractor has to be complied with all of the city rules. we are willing to point people in the direction to become compliant, but that is also a slow process. the city has lots of rules.