A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.
Wed 1 Sep 2010
Fri 20 Aug 2010
In an 82-year-old building that supports two cellphone base stations, tenants must deal with a trade-off: quality reception for a crumbling residence.
Fri 6 Aug 2010
Filed under: Middletown (Conn), Kleen Energy Systems, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, O&G Industries, Keystone Construction and Maintenance Inc., Bluewater Energy Services, Deaths (Fatalities), Natural Gas, Building (Construction), Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Fines (Penalties), BP Plc|BP|NYSE, Explosions, Accidents and Safety — @ 3:18 am
The proposed federal penalties stem from an explosion during the construction of a Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown, Conn.
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Filed under: Lander, Brad, Housing and Real Estate, City Council (NYC), Koo, Peter, Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, TDC Development and Construction, Affordable Housing, Flushing (NYC), Parking, Bloomberg, Michael R, Office Buildings and Commercial Properties, Chinese-Americans, Korean-Americans, Small Business, Building (Construction) — @ 5:39 am
That decision and a similar vote to approve a project at the old Domino Sugar refinery in Brooklyn gave new life to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s development agenda.
Fri 23 Jul 2010
William Rapetti’s lawyers argued that he was made the scapegoat for errors by others that led to the 2008 accident.
Tue 20 Jul 2010
After a recent case involving hundreds of falsified reports, New York City officials have increased oversight.
Tue 20 Jul 2010
After a recent case involving hundreds of falsified reports, the city says it is conducting more audits, spot checks and installing a computerized filing system.
Wed 14 Jul 2010
Filed under: Willis Avenue Bridge, Harlem River (NYC), Hudson River, Bridges and Tunnels, Building (Construction) — @ 2:20 am
The new Willis Avenue Bridge, on its way to the Harlem River, attracted onlookers as it floated down the Hudson.
Mon 12 Jul 2010
Filed under: Housing and Real Estate, Parenting, Education and Schools, Building (Construction), New York City — @ 5:50 pm
Building good schools becomes a struggle between parents and developers of premium apartments in New York City.
Thu 1 Jul 2010
Filed under: Angeliades, Merkourios, Angeliades, Irena, Plea Bargaining, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Wages and Salaries, Building (Construction) — @ 5:00 am
The owner and the vice president of the firm admitted they had not paid prevailing wages to more than 300 people employed on various projects.