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The private firm that inspected the Manhattan high-rise that displayed signs of collapse earlier this week has been previously cited for missing warning signs at other building projects across New York City, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
It is unclear if any of the work the company inspected at the building was linked to the support columns buckling on the 21st floor of the office tower, the report said.
The Times noted that Domani Inspection Services has been accused of violations by the New York City Department of Buildings on three occasions between 2012 and 2017. The alleged violations included conducting unlicensed concrete testing and failing to report a facade collapse, the report added. Ultimately, two of the cases were tossed out, while a third one resulted in the issuance of a $1,000 fine, the Times said, citing records…