Buildings commissioner talks priorities in final de Blasio years

Often regarded as one of the more thankless City Hall gigs, the commissionership of the Department of Buildings involves overseeing 1.1 million buildings and more than 45,000 active construction sites — and a sprawling, cumbersome bureaucracy. The agency faces constant pressure from politicians, contractors, developers, unions, community groups and advocacy organizations, many pushing conflicting agendas. Melanie La Rocca, who previously served as vice president at the School Construction Authority, stepped in as DOB commissioner in

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