The day after Monday’s partial building collapse in the Bronx, officials with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration on Tuesday said they want to “sharpen” the city’s tools for fining building owners who fail to rectify safety issues.
Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi said the administration wants to impose “escalating fines” — meaning the amount of the fine increases with each new violation — on property owners who are out of compliance with city building safety codes or do not address identified issues in a timely manner.
