Bosworth Appoints New Building Commissioner

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced the appointment of John Niewender as the new commissioner of the town’s building department, effective Dec. 10.

Niewender, of New Hyde Park, is currently the acting deputy building commissioner.

Niewender has nearly 11 years of experience in the building department and has served in various capacities in that department since 2004, including building safety inspection, enforcement and illegal housing investigation. Recently he was appointed acting deputy commissioner, a promotion from previously holding the title of chief building inspector, where he was responsible for the field inspections, plans examinations, permit applications and outer agency interaction.

As commissioner, Niewender will be responsible for overseeing the administration of the New York State and Town of North Hempstead codes as they relate to property, buildings and construction within the unincorporated areas of the Town of North Hempstead. He takes over for Acting Commissioner Michael Levine.

“The Town¹s Building Department requires the leadership of a knowledgeable and dedicated Commissioner who is well-respected in his field and that person is John Niewender,” Bosworth said, in a statement.

”John has been working so diligently to implement my administration¹s goal of providing exemplary customer service to the residents and professional contractors who use our services,” she added. “I am confident that he will help move the building department forward.”

I am appreciative of Supervisor Bosworth¹s confidence in me to direct the Building Department and its 45 employees,² said Niewender. ³I am looking forward to continuing to improve service and efficiency as we serve the residents of North Hempstead.²

Niewender also served as fire commissioner for 10 years in the New Hyde Park Fire District. He lives in New Hyde Park with his family