GARY AZON
Bronx
Summary
Experienced regulatory compliance and inspection professional with knowledge of building code enforcement, zoning regulations, and short-term rental compliance under Local Law 18. Strong understanding of public safety standards, housing regulations, and administrative enforcement procedures, with a commitment to fair, consistent, and effective code enforcement working for the Mayors office .
A skilled and result-driven carpenter with over 15 years of residential and commercial construction with an expertise in complete home, remodels and renovations who offers great manual dexterity and technological expertise on safety and compliance. I am looking for a position as a construction project manager .
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contruction Inspector
Department of Buildings
New York, NY
03.2023 - Current
- Issue violations, summonses, and corrective action notices when noncompliance is identified.
- Investigated complaints related to unsafe construction practices, unauthorized work, and code violations.
- Interpreted and enforced local building codes, safety regulations, and construction standards to ensure public safety and regulatory compliance.
- Investigated complaints related to unauthorized lodging operations, gathering evidence through site visits, interviews, and documentation review.
- Prepared detailed inspection reports, photographs, and case files to support enforcement actions and legal proceedings.
- Provided testimony and supporting documentation for administrative hearings and legal cases when required.
- Local Law 18/ short term Rental Enforcement.
Safety Carpenter
Interstate Drywall Corporation
New York, NY
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for overseeing safety procedures at commercial construction site with staff of unionized Construction team members.
- Assembled and erected rough wooden structures, including forms scaffolds, frames and signage according to sketches, blueprints and specifications.
- Set temporary ladders, hoists in place in effort to transport supplies to the roofs.
- Monitored the installation of barricades and netting throughout the perimeter of the development.
- Maintained daily job records and submitted weekly progress reports to Department Heads.
- Communicated with Construction Superintendents and clients on all aspects of commercial renovation and remodeling.
- Built block outs, panels parapets and safety rails for stairs and windows.
- Ordered and scheduled delivery of materials.
- Oversaw the overhead protection inside (6) elevator shafts.
- Able to utilize over (30) different types of hand power such as but not limited to table saws, radial arm, circular saws, jointers and drills.
Carpenter
Tutor Perini
New York, NY
03.2015 - 11.2016
- Completed a range of construction and production projects from client acquisitions to appraisal, construction and installations.
- Installed interior framing, drywall, ceiling tiles and other fixtures in over 350 diverse building structures.
- Supervised and Installed temporary staircases and ramps inside and outside the job site.
- Trained new laborers providing beneficial advice and expertise to them.
- Performed daily routine inspections to provide a safe work environment for crew members.
- Maintained vertical and horizontal netting thought the interior of project.
- Followed safety protocols and maintained a clean work environment.
Skills
- Decision Making and Prioritization
- Written communication
- Problem Solving
- Safety Compliance
- Crew Management
- Blueprint reading
- Quality control
- Evidence collection and fact finding
Accomplishments
• Local 157 Union Carpenter
• 62 Hour Supervisor SST Certification
• 40 Hour Site Safety Manager Certification
• 30 Hour OSHA Certification
• 4 Hour SST Scaffold Certification
Certification
- Local 157 Union Carpenter
- 62 Hour Supervisor SST Certification
- 40 Hour Site Safety Manager Certification
- 30 Hour OSHA Certification
- 10 Hour OSHA Certification
- 4 Hour SST Scaffold Certification
LANGUAGES
Bilingual- Proficient in English & Spanish
Timeline
Contruction Inspector
Department of Buildings
03.2023 - Current
Safety Carpenter
Interstate Drywall Corporation
02.2017 - 01.2019
Carpenter
Tutor Perini
03.2015 - 11.2016