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Budget boost means Bronx developers will build under watchful eye

Developers will now build in the Bronx under closer supervision thanks to a financial boost to the Department of Buildings (DOB). The city is giving the DOB an additional $2.5 million to hire more inspectors,

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Sep 22, 2006, 6:19 PM

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