Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 7
NYC Investigates Plumber Who Earned $465,000 on 2,560 Overtime Hours
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 7

NYC Investigates Plumber Who Earned $465,000 on 2,560 Overtime Hours

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 7

Summary

  • Jakub Markowski, a New York City Housing Authority plumber supervisor, is under Department of Buildings investigation over work practices tied to $465,000 in 2025 pay.
  • 2,560 overtime hours — the most of any city employee — drove his earnings above the mayor and most of the city’s roughly 350,000 municipal workers.
  • City permit records show Markowski was also running two private plumbing businesses, raising questions about compliance with safety rules for work involving gas pipes.
  • NYCHA’s strained system helps explain heavy overtime: nearly 300,000 residents live in more than 240 developments, and the agency says repairs and upgrades require tens of billions of dollars.

Insights

How did one plumber earn $465,000 from a housing agency facing billions in repair costs?
With 2,560 overtime hours, when did a city supervisor have time to run two private businesses?