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Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Half of England's schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds

Half of headteachers report school facilities are unfit for use due to various issues, including leaks, mould, and inadequate funding.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Scaffolding Has Covered This Brooklyn Street For More Than A Decade

Sidewalk sheds installed at Kings County Courthouse in 2007 are finally being removed after 17 years as facade and roof repairs officially begin.
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
New York City

NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani proposes removing scaffolding on city property after three years in new policy to tackle concrete jungle gym' | amNewYork

Zohran Mamdani pledges to remove long-standing city-owned sidewalk sheds and overhaul building maintenance and inspections to reduce scaffolding across New York City.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago

Scaffolding Has Covered This Brooklyn Street For More Than A Decade

Sidewalk sheds installed at Kings County Courthouse in 2007 are finally being removed after 17 years as facade and roof repairs officially begin.
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
New York City

NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani proposes removing scaffolding on city property after three years in new policy to tackle concrete jungle gym' | amNewYork

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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Residents in south London flat blocks say they are 'living in hell' amid bug infestation

Council tenants in Wandsworth tower blocks endure repeated pest infestations, broken lifts, and poor living conditions that cause distress and additional personal costs.
New York City
fromCurbed
6 months ago

A Noisy Paradox on West 73rd Street

A landlord converted building spaces into restaurant operations, creating noise, unpermitted backyard events and disrupted tenants amid ongoing apartment maintenance problems.
US news
fromBronx Times
7 months ago

Tenants in fire-damaged Highbridge building say it's been neglected for years by absentee landlord - Bronx Times

A dryer fire damaged a Highbridge building, displacing five families and exposing long-term maintenance problems and prior fire-safety code violations.
Washington DC
fromBloomberglaw
8 months ago

Punching In: Leaks and Broken Bathrooms at DOL's Headquarters

The Frances Perkins Building suffers persistent maintenance problems—leaks, closed bathrooms, broken doors, pests, and HVAC failures—while repairs are often delayed despite official assurances.
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fromFOX8 WGHP
9 months ago

Concrete awning collapses over Brooklyn subway entrance: 'Any other day ... lives would have been lost'

A large awning made of concrete and steel collapsed onto the sidewalk in front of a Brooklyn subway station Sunday morning. The awning measured 15 feet by 20 feet and showed signs of poor maintenance, including steel beams that had completely corroded through, according to the city's Department of Buildings.
New York City
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
10 months ago

Red, yellow, green: why this Toronto group wants a new system for rating landlords | CBC News

A Toronto initiative aims to enforce a color-coded system for tracking building disrepair to improve living conditions and enhance landlord accountability.
fromMiami Herald
1 year ago

How a small Bay Harbor condo met Florida's tough rules. And kept costs down doing it

After the Champlain Towers South collapse, our board recognized it was time to proactively address necessary repairs before state regulators increased scrutiny. We're ahead of the curve.
Renovation
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