Editorial: Scaffolding law an obstacle to affordability in N.Y.

By Schneps Media LI

Posted on December 26, 2025

Perhaps New York’s “scaffolding law” made sense when it was enacted in 1885, 140 years ago.

But at a time when more and more New Yorkers in Nassau County and around the state are struggling with affordability, that is no longer the case.

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Editorial: Scaffolding law an obstacle to affordability in N.Y.

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