Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista on Monday named Nicholas Antanavica as the city’s new commissioner of inspectional services.
Antanavica will become commissioner effective May 12, succeeding David C. Horne, the current interim commissioner.
“Antanavica has a great deal of experience with permitting, and code enforcement and a proven track record of achieving municipal health, development, and sustainability goals,” said Batista in a press release. “I look forward to working with him and seeing the new ideas and leadership he brings to the Inspectional Services Department. He will play a key role in major initiatives including the next phase of our Rental Registry and rodent control program.”
Antanavica will be in charge of overseeing the inspectional service department, which oversees the city’s building and zoning division, housing and health division and the licensing commission, according to the city’s website.
Prior to joining the City of Worcester Antanavica served as the Director of Inspectional Services for the City of Somerville, a position he has held since 2019, according to the press release from the city.
“I’m excited to join the City of Worcester and look forward to partnering with staff, residents, businesses, and developers to continue the great progress and improvements made over the past several years,” said Antanavica.
