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City of Jersey City sues developer, architects; says Justice Complex 'in state of collapse'
Jersey Journal ^ | December 11, 2011 | Terrence T. McDonald

Posted on 12/11/2011 7:05:43 PM PST by SMGFan

The City of Jersey City is suing the developer of the $23 million municipal Justice Complex on Summit Avenue, which the city claims was so poorly constructed that the building's foundation is "in a state of collapse," putting people "at risk of bodily harm." The complex, which was completed in May 2001, houses the municipal court and offices for the prosecutors, judges and court staff. The city, along with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, accuses the developer and nearly two dozen architects, engineers and subcontractors of negligence, breach of contract, consumer fraud and 12 other counts.

(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...


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Hudson County- should not be surprised.
1 posted on 12/11/2011 7:05:47 PM PST by SMGFan
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To: SMGFan

They got a building that truly reflects the tenants.

Boo hoo.


2 posted on 12/11/2011 7:09:44 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: SMGFan

Look for the Union label.


3 posted on 12/11/2011 7:10:28 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he'll just kill you." John Steinbeck)
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To: SMGFan

Before I even looked at this article, I thought, “The old one was probably a LOT better”. I then read it, and turns out Mr. Orlando Garcia would agree with me! Why do cities automatically think new must be better than old???


4 posted on 12/11/2011 7:12:39 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: Iron Munro

Organized crime involved I would assume. Anybody seen Tony soprano lately?


5 posted on 12/11/2011 7:15:00 PM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: SMGFan

Maybe some ceiling tiles will fall on passing motorists. I doubt NJ is a right to work state.


6 posted on 12/11/2011 7:17:36 PM PST by Track9
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To: Frank_2001

Because mold doesn’t grow in new buildings. :)

At least, not until they become old buildings.


7 posted on 12/11/2011 7:24:26 PM PST by Jonty30 (If a person won't learn under the best of times, then he must learn under the worst of times.)
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To: UB355

I got the distinct impression that the pieces about that construction project (in The Sopranos) were written at the time that Justice Complex was going up. Too much detail in that for “imagination” ~


8 posted on 12/11/2011 7:27:22 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: SMGFan

I have no doubt that contractors took advantage of the situation, However are they to bare all the blame?

What happened to the Inspectors who should have watched the foundation being laid, and made sure the cement was the proper kid, and that the soil could stand the weight.

After helping y son build his home we found that inspectors were a royal pain in the ass.As they do not like Harry Homeowner building his own home, They were there every step of the way, and it wasn’t all bad,some of the things they got on us about were good moves

Where were these inspecters when their own government building was being built.I believe the city partially to blame.


9 posted on 12/11/2011 7:41:49 PM PST by Venturer
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Gee, if it collapsed, think of how many liaryars would be killed. Just sayin.


10 posted on 12/11/2011 7:48:21 PM PST by OldCorps
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To: Iron Munro

Look for the Union label.
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That was my first thought, too. Union’s really do have a PR/image problem, eh?


11 posted on 12/11/2011 7:56:57 PM PST by Irenic
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To: SMGFan

Just goes to show you the punk crooks today in “Dirty City” would n’t make a patch on Frank Hague’s “I am the Law” behind. Margret Hague is still standing. RIP Frank there will never be anybody like you again.- Tonnele Ted


12 posted on 12/11/2011 8:01:22 PM PST by Jan Hus
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To: SMGFan

Just goes to show you the punk crooks today in “Dirty City” would n’t make a patch on Frank Hague’s “I am the Law” behind. Margret Hague is still standing. RIP Frank there will never be anybody like you again.- Tonnele Ted


13 posted on 12/11/2011 8:04:03 PM PST by Jan Hus
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To: Irenic

If it says “Made in New Jersey” by a unionized construction company, RUN. Esp. if is says LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America). Remember Gotti, Gambinos, Clintons; Coias? Same, same.


14 posted on 12/11/2011 8:17:51 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: SMGFan

Union made!


15 posted on 12/11/2011 8:25:56 PM PST by Free in Texas (Member of the Bitter Clingers Association.)
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To: Frank_2001

Why do cities automatically think new must be better than old???


Because governments have gotten the idea that their “investments” improve the local economy so they are careless with spending other people’s money. Often times the contractors for building projects are political donars. People get elected by powerful special interests to follow through on big projects like this.

When governments are in an old building that is sound but that needs rennovation, they should restore those buildings.


16 posted on 12/11/2011 9:15:19 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Iron Munro
Look for the Union label.

Yep. Plus, I would bet anything most of the subcontractors were "affirmative action" companies.

17 posted on 12/11/2011 9:19:42 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: SMGFan

Do they really expect the foundation to hold with all of those bodies mixed in the concrete?

Hudson County, NJ is where the pols from Cook County, IL go to learn how to be crooks.


18 posted on 12/11/2011 9:24:02 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemies of freedom. We have ideas-the Dems only have ideology.)
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Where were these inspecters when their own government building was being built.

You're kidding, right? You do know what "city inspectors" are, what it is they actually do? The inspectors can't go after their own employer (the government) for graft. They were out "inspecting" construction sites where the money is. I doubt they ever laid eyes on this justice complex while it was being built.

19 posted on 12/11/2011 9:29:57 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard
They build new buildings because there is no “ Graft” in the maintenance of the old building.
20 posted on 12/11/2011 9:31:42 PM PST by BooBoo1000 ("Think for yourself")
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