Construction

The 7 Ideas in Mayor Adams’ Housing Plan, and How It Gets Built

Sept. 26, 2023, 5:01 a.m.Oct. 11, 2023, 12:34 p.m.

Building “a little more housing in every neighborhood” may seem like a commonsense plan for a city with a massive housing crisis, but a long, complicated and possibly contentious review awaits.

Department of Investigation

Fake Safety Log Papered Over Construction Worker’s Life-Altering Injury, Suit Alleges

Aug. 7, 2023, 5:10 a.m.Aug. 7, 2023, 9:48 a.m.

City Department of Investigation probing a supervisor’s allegation that her signature was forged on a contractor’s document filed to show safety procedures got followed.

Construction

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

July 31, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 31, 2023, 8:19 a.m.

A fatal collapse at burned-out Beth Hamedrash happened after the city’s preservation forced rebuilding, over its own expert’s objections.

Manhattan DA's Office

Former Prosecutor Grilled at Construction Accident Trial Over Evidence Defense Should Have Received

June 29, 2023, 9:19 p.m.June 29, 2023, 9:23 p.m.

During intense questioning by a former colleague, the one-time head of the Manhattan DA’s construction unit said she had “no recollection” of a dismissed Buildings Department summons.

Criminal Justice

A Long Trial Puts a Focus on Who’s to Blame for a Disastrous Construction Accident

June 28, 2023, 5:01 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:06 a.m.

In a rare occurrence, two supervisors face criminal charges over injuries that disabled two workers at an East Harlem building site.

Building trades union held a vigil after construction worker Raúl Tenelema Puli’s was crushed by a scaffold at a Downtown Brooklyn development.

Labor

Feds Slap Subcontractor with Six-Figure Fine in Connection with Construction Worker Death in Brooklyn

June 11, 2023, 1:36 p.m.June 12, 2023, 2:58 p.m.

Months after Raúl Tenelema Pulí died, a subcontractor was fined $128,132 for offenses including a “willful” violation of safety standards.

Construction

The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC

June 5, 2023, 5:00 a.m.June 4, 2023, 4:47 p.m.

A string of new prosecutions highlight how organized crime is targeting the nonunion builders of tens of millions of dollars in projects.

NYCHA

With Bricks Tumbling, NYCHA Needs $3 Billion to Fix Its Facades

May 18, 2023, 8:32 p.m.May 18, 2023, 8:32 p.m.

The Housing Authority seeks city funds to remedy hundreds of violations for faulty brickwork, but the Office of Management and Budget says budget rules prevent it.

Construction

Brooklyn ‘Safety’ Firm Sold Fake Construction Training Cards, DA Charges

April 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.April 28, 2023, 9:46 a.m.

The case against Odessa Safety comes after undercover agents reported they exchanged cash for documents that falsely certified they received 40 hours of required safety training.

Worker Safety

Contractor Gets Rare Homicide Conviction in Death of Crushed Brooklyn Worker

March 2, 2023, 7:05 p.m.March 2, 2023, 8:10 p.m.

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, who prosecuted the case, said the construction collapse that killed Luis Sánchez was a preventable tragedy.

Construction

The 7 Ideas in Mayor Adams’ Housing Plan, and How It Gets Built

Fake Safety Log Papered Over Construction Worker’s Life-Altering Injury, Suit Alleges

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

Former Prosecutor Grilled at Construction Accident Trial Over Evidence Defense Should Have Received

A Long Trial Puts a Focus on Who’s to Blame for a Disastrous Construction Accident

Feds Slap Subcontractor with Six-Figure Fine in Connection with Construction Worker Death in Brooklyn

The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC

With Bricks Tumbling, NYCHA Needs $3 Billion to Fix Its Facades

Brooklyn ‘Safety’ Firm Sold Fake Construction Training Cards, DA Charges

Contractor Gets Rare Homicide Conviction in Death of Crushed Brooklyn Worker

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