The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office today announced the addition of five new New York State and federal agency partners to the Construction Fraud Task Force (“Task Force”), which identifies, investigates, and prosecutes corruption and fraud in the construction industry. Previously, the task force was comprised solely of city agency partners. The Task Force expansion includes statewide and federal agencies — New York State Department of Labor, the New York State Insurance Fund, the New York State Office of the Inspector General, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
The announcement comes during National Construction Safety Week (May 1-5, 2023), an annual industry-wide education and awareness event. New York City agencies, led by the Department of Buildings, raise awareness across the city to talk to contractors and workers about work site safety. To report an incident to the Construction Fraud Task Force, call 646-712-0298. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is a safe place to report crime, regardless of immigration status.
“The work we do in this space would not be possible without the close collaboration and partnership of our integral local, state, and federal law enforcement partners. Construction fraud can fleece the public, hurt law-abiding business owners, and endanger the lives of workers,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “The expansion of the Construction Fraud...
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