One Month Until Scarano's Day in DOB Court
What is causing the DOB to finally focus on architect Robert Scarano’s conduct? If you believe the man himself, it’s jealousy. “We’ve changed the face of what Brooklyn buildings look like,” Scarano told Brooklyn Papers recently. “With change comes resistance.” On the heels of this winter’s charges of self-certifying designs that were larger than what…
What is causing the DOB to finally focus on architect Robert Scarano’s conduct? If you believe the man himself, it’s jealousy. “We’ve changed the face of what Brooklyn buildings look like,” Scarano told Brooklyn Papers recently. “With change comes resistance.” On the heels of this winter’s charges of self-certifying designs that were larger than what zoning laws allowed for, Scarano has more recently been accused of negligence at three job sites in Brooklyn and one in the East Village. In particular, he’s charged with failing to adequately oversee excavations that made adjacent buildings “structurally unsound.” Scarano will have a chance to defend himself–and try to prevent his self-certification privileges from being revoked–when an administrative trial convenes July 12.
More Charges Hit Architect [Brooklyn Papers]
DOB Turns Up Heat on Scarano [Brownstoner]
I just walked through 38 7th Ave with an A&H realtor on Saturday. According to her, the litigation is resolved… I don’t know the history here (thus my current investigation), but the units are beautiful – very tasteful renovation.
I just saw that 38th 7th Avenue is back on the market. I suppose the litigation is resolved?
38 7th Ave. Hmmm, lets see. A gut renovation job has been taken out of context, pinned down like a frog in Bio lab, and dissected worse than the Bodies Exhibit. Can we please look into real matters of construction negligence like the banks who front the money to these so called developers, and wannabe contractors, with a blind eye, and the taste of commission on their pallet. The “Land marked Brownstone” has been fully restored in accordance with all Landmark Rules and regulations, and the only excavation that was done was in the rear yard to make way for a beautiful multi level backyard that is so important to Brooklyn`ites, and is sure to please even the most finicky of Landmark enthusiasts. A hard up neighboor is the cause of all the comotion. My apologies.
Halden,
You cannot reason with the insane or jealous!!!!
Of course Brownstoner will decide what belongs on what blog, but I hope that this blogs retains its focus on all architecture, not just historic Brooklyn brownstones. Those brownstones are, after all, part of an ever-evolving city. Even within landmark districts there is (and should be) room for growth.
I’ll also second Pete’s post above – Scarano’s office is doing some interesting and good work. Unfortunately, it is tangled up with alleged flouting of zoning, and documented cases of unsafe construction (whether or not that is the architect’s fault). I would love to see a rational discussion purely on the merits of the architecture, but I suspect that would be (and perhaps should be) impossible.
Um, 4.05, we don’t miss your point. Perhaps we just don’t agree with it. I for one don’t agree with your point. At all.
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I saw the notice posted at 40 Seventh Avenue about litigation planned for 38 Seventh Avenue, and I saw someone from the open house take down the notice. Those listings are a lot of money for that kind of trouble.
Anon 5:44: as fast as my legs can carry me. 😉
ZeeBee I hope you are running away from that building.
Everyone is totally missing my point. Brownstoner has at least TWO blogs:
this blog http://brownstoner.com/ and his new blog http://www.brooklynrecord.com/
And while he is free to pick and choose what he post in each blog; I’m equally free, as a reader and poster, to suggest that http://brownstoner.com/ blog stick to a more Brownstone and historical building focus and the stuff about modern building and political issues get shuffled over to http://www.brooklynrecord.com/
What happened to “An unhealthy obsession with historic Brooklyn brownstones” ?