south slopeAccording to one of the residents actively fighting the illegal development being perpetrated at 408 15th Street, the pulling of permits by the DOB has not stopped activity at the site:

This morning we were startled by someone revving the engines of this huge excavator that is parked on the 408 15th Street site. The crew of workers arrived at the site to meet Verizon workers to begin moving the telephone poles from the lot. This after all the permits were pulled by the Dept. of Buildings back in May. Verizon reps. when confronted with the fact that they had been presented void permits, said they are not in the business of verifying whether permits are true or not. The contractors admitted that they are going to begin digging on Monday. You have to understand the law requires a 5 day notice before digging can begin. This is a hole 3 stories deep 100’x100′ wide that is surrounded by 100+ year old row houses and a church.

Shameless. If anyone has contacts at the DOB, please alert them immediately.
Too Tall in Park Slope [Brownstoner]


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