On November 25, 2024, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo announced the release of the official 48-page investigation report concerning the Billingsley Terrace structural collapse. Last December, the corner of the building at 1915 Billingsley Terrace, in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx collapsed.
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DOT Releases E-Bike Charging Pilot Program Report
On November 21, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the release of the report Safer Charging, Safer Deliveries. This report involves data collected by the City Department of Transportation regarding the Public E-Bike Charging Pilot program. The program’s goal was to reduce the fires that occurred from illegal e-bike charging, incentivize e-bike usage, and assess the adoption of new battery charging technologies among cyclists.
Council Releases Report on State of Park Restrooms
On September 5, 2024, the City Council released Nature’s Call, a report about the functionality and conditions of over 100 restrooms in city parks. The report followed an investigation led by the Council’s Oversight and Investigation Division in partnership with the Council’s Community Engagement Division and Parks Committee Chair Council Member Shekar Krishnan’s office. The report found that two-thirds of the inspected restrooms – or 68 out of 102 – were closed or had … <Read More>
Council Approves Bill Requiring NYCHA PACT Program Transparency Report
On May 16, 2024, the City Council passed Int. 110-A, which requires the creation of a report about the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Program (PACT). The PACT program allows the New York City Housing Authority to change its traditional Section 9 public housing funding to project-based Section 8 funding. The change allows NYCHA to access debt to finance renovation and repairs projects and requires NYCHA to transfer the daily management of buildings to private management … <Read More>
Dept of Buildings Releases 2023 New York City Construction Safety Report
On May 6, 2024, the Department of Buildings released the annual New York City Construction Safety Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of construction safety trends for 2023. The report’s release is part of the agency’s recognition of Construction Safety Week.
State Comptroller Calls for Better Monitoring and Reporting on NYC Capital Projects
On April 5, 2024, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report about monitoring of New York City’s capital projects. His report found that projects often run over the initial budget and past the estimated timeline, suggesting that better monitoring could save City resources.