First World Development Corporation

Shower disaster turned dream come true on Mother’s Day!

Our client hired someone to build a brand new shower. The contractor they hired didn’t do the right thing, and it started leaking three months after being built. They called us to fix the problem. We removed the base of the shower and then installed a new lead shower pan and new shower floor tiles. There are no more leaks, and the client is happier than ever.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Moms in the World!!

The answer to in NYC is to build more units. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20151211/OPINION/151209882/simple-solutions-to-the-citys-housing-problem

Simple solutions to the city's housing problem - Crain's New York Business December 11, 2015 Op-Ed Simple solutions to the city's housing problem Higher density, turn-key development and new construction methods can help add the supply that the market needs to meet demand and improve affordability By Neil Binder Comments Email Print × Forget tax abatements, 80/20 buildings…

Housing activists push de Blasio on affordable housing plans It’s not only developers who are nonplussed by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s policies -- housing activists are also less than pleased with the mayor’s affordable housing plans, and they’re getting loud. While aligned with the de Blasio administration on various issues, organizing group New York Communit

Old news, but still part of the trend I am discussing of and

Midtown Building Collapse Leaves One Dead One person was also seriously hurt when the building, a hotel under construction on West 38th Street, partially collapsed Friday morning.

Another story about a building's facade falling into the streets of Manhattan. I bet if we look at the buildings history we will see a number of complaints from tenants about the landlord not keeping up with the building. how often do you check the exterior of your property?
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Bricks-Fall-New-York-City-High-Rise-64th-Street-Emergency-Department-Building-Investigation-Facade-Construction-360945151.html

Bricks, Debris Tumble 35 Stories From NYC High-Rise Authorities are continuing to investigate an apparent construction accident that sent a hail of bricks and concrete plummeting 35 stories from a Manhattan high-rise building facade to the sidewalk and streets...

what is it, and what does NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has to say about it

hard hat area.

Danger: Building Construction Site A sector of the construction industry “that operates with no accountability and often puts the lives of workers (and the public) at risk in pursuit of profit.”

Never too early for

12 Gadgets Every Homeowner Wants for Christmas With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to start making your gift list and checking it twice. But with so many gadgets on the market...

Praying for the victims in San Bernardino

Up to 20 people shot in San Bernardino; 'active shooter' sought Authorities are responding to reports of 20 people involved in a shooting in San Bernardino, fire officials said.

A Holiday Greeting, from First World Development

Holiday Greetings from FWD! A message of thanks and gratitude from our founder, Emmanuel Belizaire!

Brooklyn is building up http://onforb.es/1NnvrOo

Brooklyn Is Leading The U.S. In Apartment Construction Brooklyn will net the highest number of new apartments in 2016 of any submarket in the U.S. amid a construction boom that looks like it will continue nationwide. Renters are happy to see it.

These landlords need to make sure they are keeping up with maintenance of these old buildings http://www.nypress.com/local-news/20151120/finding-fault-in-building-collapse?utm_content=buffer54fc1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Finding Fault in Building Collapse | Manhattan, New York, NY | Local News A series of regulatory lapses spanning years, and an engineer’s faked inspection report, preceded a facade collapse that killed a 2-year-old girl on the Upper West Side earlier this year, according to an official report.