Public Safety

FDNY Failed to Follow E-Bike Battery-Check Law Before Deadly Chinatown Fire

June 20, 2023, 7:05 p.m.Feb. 27, 2024, 4:33 p.m.

Earlier this year the City Council forbade selling reconditioned batteries — yet fire department inspectors didn’t look for them in a visit to the now-destroyed store just weeks ago.

Greenpoint

This Powerful Family Is Fighting Safety Measures for a Deadly Greenpoint Street

June 13, 2023, 2:35 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Dozens of companies supposedly are part of a grassroots effort to fight the plan, but almost two-thirds of them can be traced to the Argentos, who own the neighborhood’s big movie studio.

Criminal Justice

Anger Mounts Over Lack of Charges in the Killing of Jordan Neely

May 3, 2023, 6:05 p.m.May 3, 2023, 10:52 p.m.

The subway rider was strangled by a fellow straphanger while seemingly in the throes of a mental health crisis. Police and prosecutors have released little information.

Law Enforcement

Shots for the Sheriffs: Raid Enforcers Busted for Allegedly Skimming Booze

May 3, 2023, 10:57 a.m.May 3, 2023, 1:40 p.m.

At least a dozen of the NYC Department of Finance’s Sheriff’s Office have been accused of pilfering alcohol and other goods that had been confiscated during the city’s pandemic shutdown.

Public Safety

Newbie Cops Get Thrown at Problem Areas, Leading to Rookie Mistakes and Attrition

May 1, 2023, 12:01 p.m.May 1, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

Data analysis by THE CITY shows that certain NYPD precincts have a higher proportion of inexperienced new police officers than others — and that officers tend to receive more complaints at the early stages of their careers.

Construction

Brooklyn ‘Safety’ Firm Sold Fake Construction Training Cards, DA Charges

April 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.April 28, 2023, 9:46 a.m.

The case against Odessa Safety comes after undercover agents reported they exchanged cash for documents that falsely certified they received 40 hours of required safety training.

FAQ NYC

LISTEN: Digidogs Unleashed In ‘Fear City’

April 18, 2023, 5:05 p.m.Feb. 17, 2025, 4:45 p.m.

The GOP is swinging wildly at the Manhattan DA, the NYPD is sending in the bots, again, and much more from another jam-packed week in New York City. Subscribe to FAQ NYC on Apple, Spotify, or pretty much everywhere podcasts are found.

NYCHA

NYCHA Failures Contributed to Deadly Trash Duct and E-Scooter Fires, City Investigation Finds

March 30, 2023, 12:45 p.m.March 30, 2023, 4:31 p.m.

Housing Authority was warned about broken trash ducts at developments in The Bronx and Upper West Side before blazes that killed 6-year-old and injured multiple tenants.