We need to make these sites into assets for the community. Many of these developments are causing real hazards for their neighbors, with fences falling down on sidewalks, loose construction debris that can become deadly in high winds, and unsecured sites that are dangerous for children and an invitation to squatting.
Help the effort to convert local blight to community benefit by providing feedback and tracking the progress of each site.
Leave comments below on a individual site to update us on the conditions. If you call 311 about an issue, please leave a complaint number in the comment.
Showing posts with label Vacant Building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vacant Building. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
149 Kane Street, Cobble Hill
(between Henry Street and Hicks Street)
Project Type: Existing building
Project Description: Extensive repairs required, not addressed
Status: Vacant and sealed
UPDATE: DOB declared "Stalled": 2/16/2010
Background: This townhouse has received 36 violations since 2005, with the vast majority due to unsafe conditions and continuing deterioration, including numerous façade cracks, a hanging cornice, cracks in the stairs, roof decking separation, and blocked exits. A full vacate order was served in May 2009 and a full Stop Work Order was served in July, with violations for failure to comply with the vacate order.
In September permit applications were filed for a full interior and exterior renovation, but the plans were disapproved. All windows and doors are cemented, a sidewalk shed is up, the scaffolding company’s sign indicates that the permit was valid 12/31/2009, but no DOB permits are posted and there is no activity.
Project Type: Existing building
Project Description: Extensive repairs required, not addressed
Status: Vacant and sealed
UPDATE: DOB declared "Stalled": 2/16/2010
Background: This townhouse has received 36 violations since 2005, with the vast majority due to unsafe conditions and continuing deterioration, including numerous façade cracks, a hanging cornice, cracks in the stairs, roof decking separation, and blocked exits. A full vacate order was served in May 2009 and a full Stop Work Order was served in July, with violations for failure to comply with the vacate order.
In September permit applications were filed for a full interior and exterior renovation, but the plans were disapproved. All windows and doors are cemented, a sidewalk shed is up, the scaffolding company’s sign indicates that the permit was valid 12/31/2009, but no DOB permits are posted and there is no activity.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
187 7th Avenue, Park Slope
(NE corner of 7th Avenue and 2nd Street; aka 501 2nd Street and 495-505 2nd Street)Blog reader addition!
Project Description: None (vacant building)
Status: Sealed, Vacant Building
Background: This classic Park Slope building was known mostly for the ground floor “Landmark Pub.” The pub closed in the late 1990s and the façade and apartments above fell into disrepair. Since 2003 there has been a steady stream of complaints and violations about the failure to maintain the building and deteriorating conditions. Reports indicate that window frames were splintered and that glass was broken and at risk of falling on the sidewalk.
The city erected an emergency sidewalk shed in 2007, but there were reports throughout 2008 and 2009 that the sidewalk shed was not being adequately maintained and was in Disrepair. Metal bars on the sidewalk shed were bent or missing, and there was a gap between the shed and the building.
In May 2009 then-Councilmember De Blasio intervened to get the sidewalk shed repaired. By January 2010, conditions had deteriorated again, the shed was in disrepair.
There are no active permits for the shed, and the building remains sealed.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
337 Ocean Parkway, Kensington
(between Beverly Road and Avenue C)
Project Description: None
Project Type: Vacant building
Status: Vacant, decrepit
Background: The Department of Buildings began to issue “Failure to Maintain” violations in 2001 due to broken windows, and the records indicate that this 2 family house has been vacant since 2005. The district is landmarked. There have been complaints that the building is unguarded and open, and that there have been squatters, but the DOB reports that it is sealed.
Project Description: None
Project Type: Vacant building
Status: Vacant, decrepit
Background: The Department of Buildings began to issue “Failure to Maintain” violations in 2001 due to broken windows, and the records indicate that this 2 family house has been vacant since 2005. The district is landmarked. There have been complaints that the building is unguarded and open, and that there have been squatters, but the DOB reports that it is sealed.
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