finger buildingBack in the Fall, the Finger Building on North 7th between Bedford and Berry was hit with a Stop Work Order when neighboring landlord Scott Spector complained about some roofdecks that were illegally being built over his adjacent property. Without the roofdecks, you see, there wouldn’t be enough “outdoor space” to enable developer Mendel Brach to put up the remaining six floors of his Scarano-designed building. Since time is money, Brach filed for summary judgment. As Curbed reported yesterday, the judge on the case ruled against the rules-bending developer, effectively halting the building at its current height of ten stories.
Judge Flips Bird to Finger Building [Curbed] GMAP
The Finger Building’s Date in Supreme Court [Brownstoner]
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  1. Speaking of buildings that will never be done, what is with that condo development on 1st street in Park Slope between 4th and 5th Avenues, on the northside of the street? Jeez, that thing has been under construction for an entire year. I passed by it recently for the first time in a while and I could not believe it wasn’t done yet.

  2. Oh man. This building is a nightmare. I want this thing to be finished already. Its current state is a nightmare. I live in the area and right now is annoying that is hasn’t be done. Enough of this court crap. Let the developer finished the damn thing.