Time For 160 Imlay to Clean Up Its Act

Back when 160 Imlay Street was mired in a legal battle challenging the variance its owners received to convert the old warehouse to residential use, we expressed support for BSA's decision. The final legal barriers were finally removed last year, though, and since then not a finger has been lifted to maintain the scaffolding and perimeter of the property. We know times are tough, but, judging from this photo that appeared on Curbed earlier this week, the site has become at best an eyesore and at worst a safety hazard. GMAP

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3 words.....No More Money.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 6, 2009 10:19 AM

Where is the safety hazard????

Posted by: benson at May 6, 2009 10:21 AM

The safety hazard is the 2 woebegone guard dogs, one of whom I saw roaming loose on the streets not so long ago.

Posted by: mshook at May 6, 2009 10:44 AM

OMG, I can think of a million other hazards/more pressing things in Red Hook such as the extremely dangerous traffic configuration at Hamilton Avenue and Van Brunt Street that was supposed to be temporary and the still vacant Fifth Avenue Association apartments on Wolcott and Coffey Streets.

Who exactly is doing the complaining here? It won't hasten residential conversion in this market.

Posted by: mare at May 6, 2009 11:50 AM

Two Sundays ago rode by and there were workers scraping off the crumbling plaster off the side of the building with just six inch wide paint scrapers. They were on ladders perched atop the scaffolding. Seemed very tedious.

Also, there are TONS of garbage piled all over the site and rubbish in the street. Half of a slice of the netting had sheared off and was wrapped around a streetlight, bridging the street. It is a problem.

Posted by: verandah at May 6, 2009 1:51 PM

It would be nice to see some action of some kind at this site. But still, as a resident, I agree: not really dangerous compared to other pending issues. Me thinks Bstoner is offbase with his complaints on this one. Especially since life as he knows it and reports it doesn't really take him to this neck of the woods.

Posted by: Combustiblegirl2 at May 11, 2009 2:05 PM

Memries,
Like the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? could we?
Memries, may be beautiful and yet
Whats too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So its the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember...
The way we were...
The way we were...

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May 6, 2009

Time For 160 Imlay to Clean Up Its Act

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