The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Idea Nuova for 22 alleged violations of workplace safety standards at the company’s Manhattan and Brooklyn locations. The company, which provides a variety of home goods for retail …
In a city where the mayor is often portrayed as a protective nanny, restricting cigarettes, fatty foods and sugary drinks, there is a glaring exception: a new bike-share program that allows riders to pedal through some of the nation’s busiest …
In the chaotic days after Superstorm Sandy, an army of aid workers streamed onto the flood-ravaged Rockaway Peninsula looking for anyone who needed help. Health workers and National Guard troops went door to door. City inspectors checked thousands of dwellings …
The number of restaurants closed by New York City health inspectors has dropped by 16 percent in the first 11 months of this fiscal year. The Daily News says city records show the total is 1,388. That’s down from 1,646 …
Authorities are investigating whether recent work on a furnace and water heater caused a fire and partial collapse at a home in an area of Queens, N.Y., damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The Wall Street Journal says city buildings department records …
A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law. East Village condo owner Nigel Warren was ordered to pay a $2,400 penalty for subletting his apartment to a Russian …
Workers in New York City have carefully replaced the boom of a massive crane that dangled dangerously over Manhattan after it was twisted and warped by Superstorm Sandy. Construction crews began lifting the boom to its lofty position above 57th …
New York City’s Department of Buildings says it has issued almost 900 safety violations and over $950,000 in fines as part of a two-month inspection of low-rise building construction sites. The agency said Monday that inspectors looked over 920 sites …
Authorities in New York City have settled the first-ever civil suit against a self-storage facility for allowing tens of thousands of counterfeit trademarked goods to be stored and distributed by individual renters. City officials say Friday the settlement was reached …
Sen. Charles Schumer says New York City homeowners who spent their own funds to make repairs after Superstorm Sandy should be reimbursed for costs that haven’t been covered by federal emergency aid or insurance. Schumer sent a letter to Housing …