DOB cracks down on Brooklyn construction violations, issuing nearly $1 million in penalties Brooklyn PaperThe NYC DOB intensified enforcement actions in October, levying nearly $1 million in penalties for illegal construction and safety violations, particularly in Brooklyn.
Toxic blob left at Brooklyn construction site for days, enraging Gowanus residents: 'Stinking sh-tberg'Residents are concerned about a toxic sludge mound near a school in Brooklyn.Coal tar, suspected in the mound, poses serious health risks.Environmental authorities issued a stop-work order due to safety violations.
Contractor convicted of criminally-negligent manslaughter after 5-year-old killed by crumbling wall * Brooklyn PaperCriminal negligence in construction led to the death of a young girl due to code violations and lack of inspections.