The FBI is already looking into them and the 9/11 families are asking for an investigation. So far the evidence is thin, but only an investigation will see if there’s any truth to the accusations.
Again, I think I disagree with that, knowing the history of the house as I do. The guy who originally bought it, before landmarking, paid a hugely inflated price and was going to tear it down. The community got LPC to landmark it individually so he couldn’t, so he tried to flip it and then it got foreclosed on in the crash.
I will agree the developer is pretty much a nimrod but he may not have known that if the house collapsed, he would have to rebuild it so it looked exactly as it did. No big apartment building or fedders.
So although I have no real proof destabilizing was their plan, I’ve seen enough developers of landmarked properties think destruction by “neglect” or accident will let them move forward however they please. And unfortunately, its a long costly process to reverse once they’ve rebuilt some fedders monstrosity.
I’m going to disagree on that, bfarwell. When they bought the property they were well aware that is was landmarked. If they didn’t understand what that means in NYC, they don’t know their business. I think they simply decided to try to do whatever they wanted and deal with the consequences after.
damn- you are so right. Do you have any suggestions for drinks? I was thinking a playground theme- Singapore Swing? Monkey Bartini? Merry-go-rumaround?
The tentacles of evil are everywhere 🙂
The FBI is already looking into them and the 9/11 families are asking for an investigation. So far the evidence is thin, but only an investigation will see if there’s any truth to the accusations.
Again, I think I disagree with that, knowing the history of the house as I do. The guy who originally bought it, before landmarking, paid a hugely inflated price and was going to tear it down. The community got LPC to landmark it individually so he couldn’t, so he tried to flip it and then it got foreclosed on in the crash.
I will agree the developer is pretty much a nimrod but he may not have known that if the house collapsed, he would have to rebuild it so it looked exactly as it did. No big apartment building or fedders.
So although I have no real proof destabilizing was their plan, I’ve seen enough developers of landmarked properties think destruction by “neglect” or accident will let them move forward however they please. And unfortunately, its a long costly process to reverse once they’ve rebuilt some fedders monstrosity.
I don’t think the subcontractor would have removed the SWO’s. Most likely the owner.
I’m going to disagree on that, bfarwell. When they bought the property they were well aware that is was landmarked. If they didn’t understand what that means in NYC, they don’t know their business. I think they simply decided to try to do whatever they wanted and deal with the consequences after.
I let MM know.
Actually, in this case I do. After reading several articles and comments.
damn- you are so right. Do you have any suggestions for drinks? I was thinking a playground theme- Singapore Swing? Monkey Bartini? Merry-go-rumaround?
And the signs about transfat 🙂