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Andrew Cuomo: “Right now it takes four years to get a building permit in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:18

So we need development desperately. Market rate, affordable housing, home ownership. And that's by New York City saying again, we want you to come here, we want you to build. Right now it takes four years to get a building permit in New York City. I built a LaGuardia Airport in four years, right? You, you have to be open, efficient, and manage this government much better. (04:18–04:24)

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