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State To Review Building Department In Westchester: 'I've Had Concerns,' Mayor Says State To Review Building Department In Westchester: 'I've Had Concerns,' Mayor Says
State To Review Building Department In Westchester: 'I've Had Concerns,' Mayor Says A building department in Westchester will soon be reviewed by the state of New York following concerns about its operations from city officials.  The New York Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes will be reviewing the internal operations and processes of the Mount Vernon Buildings Department, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Wednesday, Aug. 30.  The review was requested by Patterson-Howard after she received complaints from people in the city regarding the department's operations.  "I’ve had concerns and received complaints rega…

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Two Properties Facing 19 Violations For Illegal Construction Closed In Hudson Valley Two Properties Facing 19 Violations For Illegal Construction Closed In Hudson Valley
Two Properties Facing 19 Violations For Illegal Construction Closed In Hudson Valley Two Hudson Valley properties have been hit with 19 violations for illegal construction. The violations come after the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes received a complaint about two structures that were built on the backend of neighboring commercial properties, said Beth Cefalu, spokeswoman for Rockland County.  After receiving the complaint, the department inspected the structures built in Spring Valley at 35 Commerce St., owned by Elegant Party Rental, and 37 Commerce St., owned by 37-39 Commerce, Cefalu said. "The investigation found that these massive shed-like structure…

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by Kathy Reakes