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Architect and Firm Face Safety Scandal | Real Estate News
New York’s AG Letitia James is exposing a dangerous scheme where an architecture firm and a rogue architect rigged building permits to bypass safety reviews — all to speed up renovations in Williamsburg. Basic Group, led by Wing Huang, teamed up with architect Kevin McCray, who abused his insider access to stamp fraudulent plans without proper oversight. The scheme targeted a key residential building at 191 Bedford Ave, where altered documents dodged critical safety checks — including a harassment certificate — before approvals were granted. An audit later revealed illegal work and cover-ups…
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