Reviewed September 7, 2026.
The original article listed proposed bills for 2011 concerning public bidding, wages, safety, building standards, indemnity and neighboring-property damage. Bill numbers repeat across legislative sessions, and a proposal's description does not establish an enacted obligation.
Start with current law and the project facts
- For public bidding and separate trade contracts, review the owner's procurement rules and statutes such as General Municipal Law § 101.
- For construction indemnity and payment-bond exhaustion clauses, consult General Obligations Law § 5-322.1.
- For neighboring access, review RPAPL 881 and applicable local protections.
- For New York City construction requirements, use DOB's code resources together with later amendments and project-specific applicability rules.
Before revising a contract or compliance procedure, confirm the enacted text, effective date, covered work and transition provisions. Wage, environmental and safety requirements also require their own review; this is a starting checklist, not a complete compliance inventory.
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC assists clients throughout New York with construction contract and compliance review. Contact 631-752-7100 or vtp@kushnicklaw.com.
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