In conjunction with the New York City Dept. of Investigation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey office of the inspector general, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority office of the inspector general and the Business Integrity Commission for the City of New York, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced August 5 that a task force will be formed in order to look into possible corruption in the construction industry.
“This task force is an unprecedented effort to attack wrongdoing and unsafe practices at construction sites in this city,” Mark G. Peters, DOI Commissioner, said. “What the partners on this Task Force have seen again and again in construction fraud investigations is that those who ignore integrity also undermine safety.”