Abogados de Accidentes de
Construcción en Inwood

The 2018 Inwood rezoning allowed significantly taller buildings along Broadway and other corridors, with mandatory affordable housing requirements. Construction activity has increased substantially, with new residential buildings rising throughout the neighborhood. This development has created jobs but also increased construction accidents as activity accelerated. Workers on post-rezoning projects face all the hazards of high-rise residential construction including [scaffold falls](/accidents/scaffold-falls), falls through openings, and struck-by accidents.

Yes, absolutely. Labor Law 240 applies to all construction regardless of project funding or housing type. Affordable housing developers and their contractors face the same strict liability as luxury developers. Budget constraints never excuse failure to provide proper safety equipment—the law requires adequate fall protection regardless of project economics. Workers on affordable housing projects receive identical protection to workers on any other construction site.

Infrastructure projects involving the city, MTA, or other government entities require filing a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the accident. This is a strict procedural requirement that must be met to preserve your claim. However, the underlying Labor Law 240 protection remains identical—government entities face the same strict liability as private owners. Private contractors working on government projects face normal liability. An attorney can ensure all notice requirements are met while pursuing maximum recovery.

Inwood construction hazards include [scaffold falls](/accidents/scaffold-falls) and [ladder falls](/accidents/ladder-falls) on apartment buildings of six or more stories, [falls through floor openings](/accidents/floor-opening-falls) during renovation of older buildings, [trench collapse](/accidents/trench-collapse) during utility excavation, [ironworker falls](/accidents/ironworker-falls) during bridge maintenance, and the challenges of working on hilly terrain that complicates equipment placement and material handling. Working near active traffic on bridge and street projects creates additional struck-by risks.

Inwood construction accident compensation depends on injury severity and defendant resources. Larger affordable housing developers typically carry substantial insurance—serious injuries can settle for $1 million to $3 million or more. Infrastructure accidents involving city liability can access substantial municipal resources. NYCHA projects involve city liability with associated resources. Smaller renovation projects may involve less coverage but still allow meaningful recovery. An attorney can evaluate the available coverage and pursue maximum compensation.