Mayor pushes for tougher building codes, an FHA cover-up and making over a FiDi landmark

Hurricane Sandy damage
Hurricane Sandy damage

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From the July issue: In this month’s roundup of government-related real estate news, The Real Deal looks at Mayor Michael Bloomberg wanting to strengthen the city’s building code to better withstand future natural disasters, as well as the Federal Housing Administration’s annual financial report, which shows that it could lose up to $115 billion over 30 years in the event of prolonged severe economic conditions. Click here to see these stories and more.