Study: Buildings Department A Mess

A $4 million study released by the Department of Buildings finds that the department isn't that great! The study was prompted by last year's numerous construction fatalities and, according to the Daily News, the study found that "Buildings Department inspectors are poorly trained, inspections are frequently slipshod and fines are routinely laughed off as 'the cost of doing business.'" Other ringing endorsements: "Inspectors are currently not uniformly equipped to judge the acceptability of common unsafe conditions" and there is "no current method to confirm that crane repairs restore [a damaged] crane to proper working condition." The study made dozens of recommendations to the DOB, which has already started incorporating them.

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By Jen Chung in News on June 26, 2009 10:25 AM

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sowhtifithppnsitwll

Did I say I hate Bloomie?

He should die a poor man, slowly,

Well just in case I didn't,

I HATE BLOOMIE.

felixthecat2

Bloomberg sucks and he sucks hard.

JacqueMehoff

was the mayor mentioned in this study?

because ultimately accountability and the buck stops with him. I wonder who's he going to blame for this mess.

god bless those who try and get through it's labyrinths.

and the people are nasty and rude. best of luck to those who try. look for the customer service window.

ed_Extinct

for free, I could have told you they're one of the worst organizations in the city.

nicemarmot

$4 million? I'da told them that for about tree-fitty.

citizenerased

I try not to get angry on fridays but how the fuck does a study cost $4 million? How about using that money on improvements instead.

drewo

A study on the cost excesses of this study is in order!

WesleySnipesAlot

For the sake of prudence, I suggest we have an outside study conducted on the feasibility of studying the study of the cost excesses of the first study. Using an overpriced contractor, of course.