James Oddo

Mayor Eric Adams. Construction workers repair scaffolding outside a building in Brooklyn.
Infrastructure · Development
New York City

NYC Sidewalk Sheds Are Costing Businesses Thousands Each Month: Report

By Isabelle Durso
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Three people at a podium on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan.
Development
New York City

NYC Considers New Law to Prevent Building Collapses

By Abigail Nehring
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Emergency responders surround 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx.
Industry · Development
New York City

Engineer Accused of Negligence for Bronx Building Collapse Gets 2-Year Suspension

By Abigail Nehring
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1915 Billingsley Terrace partially collapsed on December 11, 2023.
Development
New York City

NYC Suspends Engineer Who ‘Misdiagnosed’ Bronx Building Months Before Collapse

By Abigail Nehring
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Emergency responders surround 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx.
Development
New York City

At Bronx Building Collapse, 7 Open Violations But Few Clues About the Cause

By Abigail Nehring
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Construction workers erect scaffolding on a street in Manhattan.
Development
New York City

Mayor Adams Announces New Penalties for Leaving Sidewalk Sheds Up Too Long

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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James Oddo
Policy
New York City

Former Staten Island BP James Oddo to Be New Buildings Commissioner

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Lawmakers and residents are worried the city's plan to rezone a portion of Bay Street in Staten Island does not account for improved infrastructure to handle the influx of new residents.
Features
New York City

The Bay Street Rezoning Could Be a Boon to the Area or a Migraine for Residents

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Lorraine Grillo splits her time leading the New York City School Construction Authority and the Department of Design and Construction.
Features
New York City

DDC Commissioner Lorraine Grillo on Trying to Turn Around the Delay-Plagued Agency

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Pomander Walk is a private, gated community on the Upper West Side. It feels like a slice of suburbia in Manhattan, but private streets in the outer boroughs can make life hell for residents.
Development
New York City

Keeping It Private: Homeowners Struggle With Life on NYC’s Private Streets

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo (Jane K. Callahan).

Could Rezoning Bring Big Pay Day For SI’s Industrial Owners?

By Jane K. Callahan
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