Abogados de Accidentes de
Construcción en Mott Haven

Mott Haven's construction activity includes high-rise waterfront towers presenting extreme fall hazards, historic building renovations involving unknown structural conditions, and the complexity of building in an active urban neighborhood. Waterfront construction at projects like Bankside involves work at significant heights near water. Historic Piano District conversions require working in century-old industrial buildings that may have deteriorated structural elements or unexpected hazards. All of these activities are protected by Labor Law 240, which holds property owners and contractors strictly liable for gravity-related injuries.

Yes. Labor Law 240 applies to all construction work regardless of the project's price point, target market, or ultimate occupancy. Workers building market-rate luxury apartments at Bankside have identical protections to those constructing affordable housing developments elsewhere in Mott Haven. The law focuses on the hazards of the work being performed—[scaffold falls](/accidents/scaffold-falls), [ladder accidents](/accidents/ladder-falls), struck-by injuries—not on who will ultimately live in the buildings.

In New York, the statute of limitations for construction accident cases is generally three years from the date of injury. However, if your employer was a government entity or the project involved government funding (common in affordable housing development), shorter notice requirements may apply—sometimes as brief as 90 days. Given the significant public investment in South Bronx redevelopment, workers should contact an attorney immediately after any injury to ensure all deadlines are met.

Absolutely. Labor Law 240 covers renovation, repair, and alteration work just as comprehensively as new construction. Many Mott Haven accidents occur during the conversion of historic Piano District buildings to residential lofts. This work—involving scaffold work on facades, ladder work in interiors, and risks from working in old structures—is fully protected by the scaffold law. Workers on historic building conversions have the same rights as those on brand-new construction.

Under Labor Law 240, property owners cannot escape liability by shifting blame to contractors. The law imposes absolute, non-delegable liability on property owners for gravity-related injuries—meaning owners must ensure safe conditions regardless of what contractors do. Even if a contractor provided defective safety equipment or directed unsafe work, the property owner remains liable. This protection ensures workers can recover from parties with substantial assets and insurance coverage.