James Oddo, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, told the New York City Council on Thursday the garage on Ann Street did not collapse because it was overloaded with cars or ...

Adams called the engineer’s inspection a “catastrophic” mistake. AP Dept. of Building Commissioner James Oddo (center) speaks to the media after the partial collapse. FDNY The collapse could ...

James S. Oddo was elected in 2013 as the president of the New York City borough of Staten Island. He served on the New York City Council from 1999 to 2013 and was the council's minority leader ...

Buildings Commissioner James Oddo could make this change on his own, without legislation. The City of Yes proposal makes clear that the Adams administration wants more dorm-style housing.

Former Borough President James Oddo, who now heads the Department of Buildings, frequently urged Staten Islanders to maintain their properties with a series of “Own the 18″ campaigns during ...

including Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner James Oddo, announced Monday. “We have nearly 400 miles of scaffolding in New York City, taking up public space that belongs ...