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The City Council has passed new rules to remove unsightly scaffolding, which includes reducing sidewalk shed permit durations from one year to three months, adding new penalties for failing to complete repairs on time, and linking facade inspection cycles to shed regulations. (Print: The $20,000 Question: Can Your Building Beat the Clock Under New Scaffold Laws?)

The rising costs of construction liability insurance pose a significant challenge for co-ops and condos, potentially making it unaffordable for many buildings in the near future due to factors such as the Scaffold Law and fraudulent claims, leading to increased expenses for building repairs and maintenance.

Seeing a certificate of insurance is not the same thing as examining an actual insurance policy.

New York's Scaffold Law can mean big problems for boards when a worker gets injured – even with insurance.

New York's Scaffold Law has forced boards to scrutinize their contractors' insurance more closely.

New York's Scaffold Law can make it harder to insure contractors.

A worker injured in a common area – claim denied.

The Scaffold Law guarantees a safe place to work for contractors and workers.

The Scaffold Law has huge implications – and huge risks – for boards.

How does New York’s unique Scaffold Law affect a building’s insurance?