Cahill Strategies is pleased to welcome Robert D’Alessio, former New York City Department of Buildings Senior Executive Director of Construction Safety as the newest member of our team. For 26 years Mr. D’Alessio held various positions within the city’s construction regulatory arm. His experience in the industry is unmatched, having experienced many of the City’s developmental phases in modern-day construction. As our Construction Code and Safety Consultant, Bob brings an unparalleled level of knowledge and practical experience to our growing construction practice area.
“Bobby brings years of knowledge and experience of the NYC construction industry to the Cahill Strategies team and will be an invaluable resource for our clients when dealing with code and construction safety matters. We are very excited about this expansion of our client service portfolio.”
– Diane Cahill, Founder & CEO
Cahill Strategies, LLC. is a full-service, New York government relations, advocacy, and communications firm with offices in New York City, Long Island and Albany. Cahill Strategies provides solutions for some of NYC’s most active owners, developers, construction management firms, general contractors and sub-contractors building major projects in todays’ construction market.
New Color Options for Sidewalk Sheds and Fences (LL47)
The NYC DOB has introduced new color options for sidewalk sheds and solid construction/demolition fences under Local Law 47 of 2025, effective August 15, 2025
Electrical Jobs Filed in BIS to Be Marked Abandoned After August 23, 2025
Starting August 23, 2025, any electrical job filed in BIS that has not been signed off by the DOB will be marked as “Abandoned” within the system.
Tariffs, Copper, and Common Sense: Why NYC Must Approve PEX for Affordable Housing’s Survival
At a time when federal policy threatens to increase project costs, local policy should be doing everything possible to reduce them.
OP-ED: The Scaffold Law is Crippling New York Construction—Albany Must Act!
Reforming the Scaffold Law is a smart, 21st-century step forward, for workers, taxpayers, and New York’s future.
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