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Fast-tracking Construction Projects at NYC Department of Buildings

Completed (investigation and indictment) · New York · Last reported Mar 2026

Source: New York Post

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Completed (Investigation And Indictment)

A former NYC Department of Buildings supervisor, Jake Udeh, was indicted for accepting over $75,000 in bribes to fast-track hundreds of construction deals in New York City. The scheme involved expediting approval processes for construction projects in exchange for cash payments from construction company owners.

Status
Closed
Sector
Commercial
Location
New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
New York Post

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The project “Fast-tracking Construction Projects at NYC Department of Buildings” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from New York Post.

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A former NYC Department of Buildings supervisor, Jake Udeh, was indicted for accepting over $75,000 in bribes to fast-track hundreds of construction deals in New York City. The scheme involved expediting approval processes for construction projects in exchange for cash payments from construction company owners.

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Construction

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United States of America (USA)

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New York

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New York City

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New York Post

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Commercial

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2026-04-03

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