Bio
How many New Yorkers would love to have the cell phone number of their building’s maintenance supervisor? The 3,000 NYCHA residents in the 10 buildings that comprise the James Weldon Johnson Houses in East Harlem do. For over 27 years, Michael Johnson has made the residents in the Lehman Village, DeWitt Clinton Houses and the Johnson Houses NYCHA developments his number one priority. There is no task too big or too small for Mr. Johnson. He is responsive and meticulous, whether it is fixing a dripping faucet, arriving at 4 AM to clear the ice and snow from sidewalks and steps, repairing playground equipment, checking with a resident to ensure the quality of a repair or, on his day off, hauling a truckload of compost for the community garden. His supervisor says, “Mike is something special. He’s the most dedicated worker I have ever seen and the fact that he does it all with a smile tells you also that he is an even better human being.”
