Op-ed | An open letter to City Hall on Scaffold Law reform
Industry organizations sent an open letter to New York City officials advocating for Scaffold Law reform. Signatories include the Associated General Contractors of New York State and the Building Trades Employers’ Association. The letter is addressed to city leadership and commissioners for housing and planning.
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter addressed to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Dina Levy, and City Planning Commissioner Sideya Sherman regarding the Scaffold Law. It is signed by the following organizations: Associated General Contractors of New York State; Building Trades Employers’ Association; Business Council of New York State; Center...
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