New York City's ongoing high-rise woes continue to unfold as the developer behind the infamous Buckminster Building, a luxury high-rise that suffered a catastrophic collapse in 2017, is now facing a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, alleges that the same developer, JDS Development Group, engaged in deceptive practices and ignored critical safety concerns during the conversion of a Brooklyn office building into luxury apartments. The building in question, located in the trendy DUMBO neighborhood, was purchased by JDS in 2020 and has since undergone significant renovations. As the city grapples with the consequences of lax building regulations and developer greed, this latest lawsuit raises questions about the accountability of those responsible for New York's most ambitious construction projects.
Developer Behind the Buckling NYC High Rise Is Being Sued Over Another Conversion WSJ
