Press Releases & Statements

"New York is not strong without a strong building industry. The City's decision to appeal the recent ruling on 200 Amsterdam is the right choice to protect our economy and New York’s reputation as a leader in building and development. The ruling would set a dangerous precedent that unnecessarily increased uncertainty and risk in our industry, threatening already constructed and occupied buildings, as well as recent gains in job growth and investment. The stay on this ruling will not only allow us to move forward as an industry and preserve the more than 350 construction jobs on site, but it will help renew and restore confidence in the authority of the Department of Buildings and the Board of Standards and Appeals." – Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President and CEO, New York Building Congress