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May 18, 2007
Amputation in Finger's Future?
Both The Real Deal and Curbed covered the latest battle of the Finger Building war last week, but we just got our hands on a hard copy of the Architect's Newspaper where the story originated. To review: First developer Mendel Brach was going to build 22 stories on this site on North 7th and 8th Streets between Bedford and Berry; then it was 16. After neighboring landowner Scott Spector sued to stop Brach from building a roof garden on his (Spector's) adjacent building and thereby deprived the project of open space, the height was further reduced to 10 stories. But Spector's not stopping there: He's now trying to force Brach to tear down the entire building based on the fact that some columns were placed on Spector's property. He's also said to be pursuing a course of action to prevent Scarano from continuing to practice. One commenter on Curbed claimed that Spector wants to take over the project himself. Based on other comments, Spector's not exactly the most popular guy in the neighborhood either. Perhaps all these guys deserve each other.
Mr. Brach, Tear Down This Finger! [Curbed] GMAP
Call to tear down Burg's Finger [The Real Deal]
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Comments
It's true. Scott Spector sucks at life. Total dick.
Posted by: Jonz at May 18, 2007 9:59 AM
I thought cock fights were illegal in NYC?
Posted by: Anonymous at May 18, 2007 10:30 AM
Can they just finish that freaking building already. It is such an eyesore.
Posted by: Just at May 18, 2007 11:38 AM
no more scarano -- how cool would that be?
Posted by: pfa at May 18, 2007 11:49 AM
ahh, the power plays of the dicks and brainless
Posted by: TT at May 18, 2007 12:04 PM
the tiles on the facade are so hideous
Posted by: Reverb at May 18, 2007 12:51 PM
Awesome! Now if we could only find a way to sic Boymelgreen on Ratner, we'd be able to save ALL of Brooklyn.
Posted by: sylvia at May 18, 2007 2:01 PM
pfa 11:49, My wife and kids wouldn't like it very much.
And for the record Scott Spector will never have any credibility because he is a cronic liar.
Posted by: Scarano at May 19, 2007 4:58 PM
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