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NYC City Council Takes Steps to Reduce Impact of Sidewalk Sheds

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Our last post described the changes driven by the New York City Council in its effort to reduce the number and duration of sidewalk sheds found across the city. In addition to the sheer number of sheds in place at any given...more

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NYC City Council Takes Aim at Overabundance of Sidewalk Sheds

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That New York City, in particular Manhattan, is awash in sidewalk sheds is news to no one. This spring, the New York City Council passed several new bills with the intention of curtailing the number of sheds, as more than...more

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NYC Sidewalk Shed Reform Legislation Brings Major Impacts to Property Owners

On March 26, 2025, the New York City Council passed sweeping legislation aimed at overhauling the long-standing rules around sidewalk sheds. The new legislation is intended to reduce the number of sidewalk sheds lingering on...more

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New York State Public Work Contractor Registration Requirement Takes Effect December 30, 2024

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Contractors and subcontractors that perform work on projects subject to Article 8 of the New York Labor Law must register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) on or before December 30, 2024. Article 8 of the...more

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New York Labor Law Appellate Division Round-Up

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Issues involved with construction accidents in New York are very fact-specific, and it is important to obtain testimony and evidence of all aspects of the construction project to try and defeat a summary judgment motion....more

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New York Sets Maximum Construction Contract Retainage at 5% for Private Projects

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On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 3539, amending Section 756-a and Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law (more commonly referred to as the Prompt Payment Act) to set the maximum...more

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New York Caps Retainage at 5% On Private Construction Projects, Permits Contractors to Submit Final Invoice Upon Substantial...

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New York has made changes to its Prompt Payment Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §756) Legislation, which Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law on November 17, 2023, provides that: • retainage on private construction projects is capped...more

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New York Amends Its Law on Withholding of Retainage and Final Invoicing on Private Construction Projects

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On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a bill placing significant restrictions on the amount of retainage that can be withheld from contractors and subcontractors, and permitting the earlier submission of final billing...more

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New York Changes Law on Retainage Payments for Private Development Projects

A newly-enacted amendment to the New York General Business Law is designed to reduce delays in final payments to contractors, limit the amount of the contract sum (“retainage”) that can be withheld by and revises the...more

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New York Significantly Expands Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements

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On January 1, 2022, an expansion of prevailing wage law in New York will become effective. The new law will significantly increase the universe of construction projects subject to prevailing wage requirements...more

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The Difficulty Of Cancelling An Untimely New York Mechanic’s Lien

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As discussed , New York Lien Law § 19(6) provides a procedure for an expedited legal action seeking summary discharge (cancellation) of a mechanic’s lien. However, summary discharge is only available where there is a “facial...more

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Not Quite Back to Normal—How NYC Contractors Can Operate

Contractors who have been following COVID-19 safety requirements now have all the more reason to do so in New York City. Starting July 8, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) resumed issuing penalties for...more

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NYC Resumes Full Construction As Focus Turns To Jobsite Safety And Disease Control

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On Monday, June 8, 2020, unrestricted construction resumed in New York City. Even projects considered non-essential or otherwise exempted can restart. However, this does not mean that a project can simply forge ahead without...more

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