Development Watch: 267 1st Street

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Just up the block from 255 1st Street, the development at 267-273 1st Street sits in suspended animation. We're not sure exactly what the violation was, but it's gotta be pretty serious: The project was slapped with a Stop Work Order in January and nothing's happened since. Here are the comments associated with the SWO:

BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A 10-DAY LETTER OF INTENT TOREVOKE APPLICATION #301505967 ON 1/2/07. ISSUE DOB STOP ORDER AND NOTETHE PERCENTAGE OF WORK COMPLETED SO FAR ON VIOLATION AND COMPLAINT.

One clue: This building, which has been in the works since 2003, is brought to you by the dynamic duo of Isaac Fischman (developer) and Robert Scarano (architect), who also teamed up on The Washington Condos in Prospect Heights. The smart money's on some FAR shenanigans. Anyone know for sure?
Development Watch: 255 1st Street [Brownstoner]
More Insanity at The Washington Condos [Brownstoner]
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I know somebody who was walking down this block and saw big metal beams fall from one of the almost top stories down to the ground. Could have killed any body nearby. Luckily nobody was working on site so there were no injuries.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 2:22 PM

211 23rd St., Another of Mr. S's in limbo

http://tinyurl.com/youkkt

Could this be a trend perhaps?

Posted by: lostinbrooklyn at May 11, 2007 2:38 PM

333 Carroll St. is also brought to you by the dynamic duo and is in limbo because of FAR shenanigans. If they have to remove the top story and it is not economically feasible they will leave it up and call it "decorative steel" or so I heard. At least maybe it will plywood platform free.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 3:12 PM

Scarano is the guy who did the hideous Arches, and is being sued for said development right now. Who will ever stop these people?

Posted by: anon at May 12, 2007 4:01 PM

LIFE IN BROOKLYN IS WONDERFUL. YOU HAVE THOSE THAT DO AND THOSE THAT WILL NEVER. TO BAD JON, YOU AND AARON WILL ALWAYS BE THOSE WHO NEVER

Posted by: SCARANO at May 12, 2007 9:35 PM

Anon 4;01 I know first hand that the hideous arches won five local and two national Architectural awards and you can't blame Scarano if the condo sues because their plants in the garden died due to lack of water.

Posted by: The Shadow at May 12, 2007 10:22 PM

This is a strange post.

Posted by: Bobby at May 13, 2007 11:01 AM

FAR Shenanigans!!!

Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 8:34 AM

What is the lawsuit at the Arches about? Is it in the press? I couldn't find a link.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 2:10 PM

http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2007/2007_50297.htm

Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 5:26 PM

The building next door looks much larger than Scarano's building. Oh I get it he didn't do that one so it must be OK.

Posted by: Grandpa at May 15, 2007 12:37 AM