Woman killed by panel that fell from Queens strip mall: officials
A woman was killed Thursday by debris that fell from Queens strip mall, marking the second façade-related fatality in...
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No gas in your apartment? Don’t hold your breath
Graham Ciraulo was living in Inwood in 2016 when he received a notice from his landlord: the building’s cooking...
Lawyer argued façade was safe 3 months before fatal accident
Three months before architect Erica Tishman was struck and killed by a chunk of debris from a midtown building,...
DOB ramps up façade enforcement following architect’s death
After a woman was killed earlier this month by debris that fell from a Midtown building, the city is...
After fatality, analysis shows façade rules widely ignored across city
Nearly eight months ago, city officials issued a violation against the owner of 729 Seventh Avenue for failing to...
Woman killed by falling façade at Himmel + Meringoff’s Midtown office building
A 60-year-old woman on Tuesday was struck and killed by a piece of façade that fell off a building...
Real estate industry decries anti-Semitic remarks recorded at DOB
Landlords are upset over a Department of Buildings complaint containing anti-Semitic language that was registered on the agency’s website...
Buildings commissioner talks priorities in final de Blasio years
Often regarded as one of the more thankless City Hall gigs, the commissionership of the Department of Buildings involves...
Another megaproject coming to Flushing
The real estate boom in Flushing will continue with yet another megaproject. The development, at 131-01 39th Avenue, will span about 664,000 square feet, including 339,000 square feet of residential space, 314,000 square feet...
City doing surprise lead inspections on older buildings
Two city agencies are teaming up to perform surprise lead inspections on older buildings undergoing work. The Buildings and...
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