James Oddo

James Oddo
Oddo in 2009
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings
Assumed office
April 27, 2023
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byEric Ulrich
15th Borough President of Staten Island
In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
Preceded byJames Molinaro
Succeeded byVito Fossella
Minority Leader of the New York City Council
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
Preceded byThomas Ognibene
Succeeded byVincent Ignizio
Member of the New York City Council
from the 50th district
In office
February 1, 1999 – December 31, 2013
Preceded byJohn Fusco
Succeeded bySteven Matteo
Personal details
Born
James Steven Oddo

(1966-01-12) January 12, 1966 (age 58)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKim Petersen (2014–present)
EducationFordham University (BA)
New York Law School (JD)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

James Steven Oddo (born January 12, 1966) [1] is an American attorney and politician who served as the Borough President of Staten Island from 2014 to 2021. Oddo had previously served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 50th district from 1999 to 2013. He is currently serving as the Commissioner for the New York City Department of Buildings under Mayor Eric Adams.[2]

  1. ^ Advance, Staten Island (November 1, 2009). "On the Issues: James Oddo". silive.
  2. ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Jimmy Oddo as Department of Buildings Commissioner, Molly Wasow Park as Department of Social Serivces Commissioner" (Press release). City of New York. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-15. Mayor Adams [said] "Commissioner Oddo is an expert at building and running high-functioning teams, and he will bring the leadership the Department of Buildings needs to oversee our city's buildings and protect New Yorkers who work in construction and walk on our streets"