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id: 608cc4c44b
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-13 21:24 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 21:24 EST
status: reported
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# Times reports developer of collapsed building faced less oversight

The New York Times reports the developer won approval for three stories, then sought more, which placed it outside stricter oversight for larger projects.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/new-york/section/housing.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/nyregion/flatbush-building-collapse-oversight.html), 2026-11-13 21:24 EST: Developer Avoided Stricter Oversight Before Fatal Building Collapse

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