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Andrew Cuomo: “New York City can take you four years to get a building…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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Andrew Cuomo Discusses Mayoral Candidacy and Key Issues on WNYC

Published | Video Starts at 09:35

Besides building more housing and building it quickly and making government work and break the inefficiencies and reform that government so you actually get the approvals done in time. New York City can take you four years to get a building permit. What would you say to voters then who might be thinking, well, you were HUD secretary under President Clinton. You were governor for 10 years. (09:35–09:39)

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Asserts that obtaining a building permit in New York City can take up to four years.

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