New York City construction workers are the literal backbone of the city. From digging the subway trenches to scaling the highest skyscrapers, these brave and industrious workers lay the foundations and build the framework for all of our buildings, architecture and...
Month: March 2020
Crumbling facades of New York City buildings present hazards
You've seen them all over the city — the approximately 1,400 structures draped in steel-and-wood sidewalk sheds due to the significant safety threat that their crumbling facades present -- a serious safety threat. Their structural problems include broken terra...
Injured in an accident? Don’t let your claim be denied
Driving in New York City can be sheer madness. That's one of the reasons that we have so many options for public transit. But for many residents, driving is a necessity.If you drive regularly in the Big Apple, there is a chance that one day you will be involved in a...
3 injured in Brooklyn scaffolding collapse
When winter winds come gusting, those perched precariously on scaffolding above New York City streets face significant danger. That proved all too true last month for three Brooklyn construction workers who were injured when their scaffolding collapsed in winds that...