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.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
231-233 Ocean Parkway, Kensington
(between Church Avenue & Beverly Road)Blog reader addition
Project Type: New Building
Project Description: Demolition of house and garage; Construction of 8 story, 12 unit residential building with below-grade parking
Status: Update 714/10: Portion of fenced collapsed.
Vacant Lot, Excavation backfilled, DOB “Stalled” classification
Background: In early 2008 plans began for demolition of a home and garage and construction of a new 8 story building. During demolition and excavation, there were numerous complaints and violations concerning defective and missing fencing.
The site was idle, permits expired in April 2009, and in July 2009 the DOB declared it as a Stalled Site.
In September 2009 the DOB filed an Emergency Declaration noting that the partial foundation had inadequate bracing and water had not been drained. The DOB ordered it backfilled to grade. The owner did not comply, so the city backfilled the excavation and installed a chain link fence.
As of an early March 2010 DOB inspection and our site visit, the lot was graded and fenced, with no activity.
Project Description: Demolition of house and garage; Construction of 8 story, 12 unit residential building with below-grade parking
Status: Update 714/10: Portion of fenced collapsed.
Vacant Lot, Excavation backfilled, DOB “Stalled” classification
Background: In early 2008 plans began for demolition of a home and garage and construction of a new 8 story building. During demolition and excavation, there were numerous complaints and violations concerning defective and missing fencing.
The site was idle, permits expired in April 2009, and in July 2009 the DOB declared it as a Stalled Site.
In September 2009 the DOB filed an Emergency Declaration noting that the partial foundation had inadequate bracing and water had not been drained. The DOB ordered it backfilled to grade. The owner did not comply, so the city backfilled the excavation and installed a chain link fence.
As of an early March 2010 DOB inspection and our site visit, the lot was graded and fenced, with no activity.
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