The city comptroller’s office is looking to recoup more than $32 million in wages from a Manhattan-based residential developer, alleging it chronically underpaid construction workers in violation of state law.
The comptroller’s bureau of labor law filed suit Thursday with the city’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings accusing BLDG 44 Developers LLC of violating the terms of its 421-a tax exemption by underpaying workers between 2015 and 2019 during construction of a 43-story residential tower on East 44th Street.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
