WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is promoting his acting buildings commissioner to take the job permanently. Bloomberg announced on his Friday radio show that he will appoint Robert LiMandri as commissioner. LiMandri was a deputy commissioner under Patricia Lancaster, who resigned under pressure in April during a spate of deadly construction accidents.
NYDailyNews (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
New York's new buildings commissioner is ready to tackle corruption in the ranks. This gives Robert LiMandri an advantage over his predecessor, who once thought the agency had swept away its legacy of greasy palms.
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
New York, NY - Mayor Bloomberg is making acting Building Department commissioner Robert LiMandri the permanent commissioner. LiMandri has headed the DOB after previous commissioner Patricia Lancaster stepped down after a month after the March 15 crane collapse. The City Council paved the way for the expected promoting by changing the requirements needed for the job. Now [...]
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Robert LiMandri, who has served as acting building commissioner since his predecessor resigned under pressure, will be appointed to the top job after the City Council changed a rule that blocked his promotion.
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Mayor Bloomberg is making acting Building Department commissioner Robert LiMandri the permanent commissioner. LiMandri has headed the DOB after previous commissioner Patricia Lancaster stepped down after a month after the March 15 crane collapse. City Room points out that the City Council paved the way for the expected promoting by changing the requirements needed for the job....
New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
In the wake of two recent deadly crane collapses, the City Council held an unusual mid-summer hearing yesterday on a package of safety bills. City Acting Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri testified in favor of the measures, which would...
