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It looks as though the Department of Buildings is stepping up oversight following the recent construction-related deaths in the city.

Today, DOB Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster announced that the city is looking to hire 67 new employees for “special operations teams” with an eye on improving construction safety standards in the city. The move is part of the DOB’s Special Enforcement Plan that the Mayor unveiled with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Commissioner Lancaster in July.

In an interview with The Observer back in May, Ms. Lancaster spoke at length about bringing the city up to code.

The release after the jump.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/dob-steps-oversight-following-construction-related-deaths#comments Real Estate Commissioner Patricia Lancaster New York City Department of Buildings Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:03:20 -0400 Mark Wellborn 57003 at http://www.observer.com