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mowotlarx t1_jbf2exz wrote

Reply to comment by robul0n in 4 hurt (one critically) at Lafayette and Canal wall collapse. Site had previous safety violations. by cla1r1t1n

>rubber-stamped by a retired 80 year old architect or engineer that's basically sold their stamp.

There was a fascinating story about this awhile ago with an architect who claimed he didn't even know his name/stamp was being used to approve a massive hotel at Hudson Yards.

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robul0n t1_jbf2qz9 wrote

Yep, and that was a high profile job, now imagine all the other low-rise buildings that fly under the radar.

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