Windsor Terrace Crew Flouting SWO?
Some weird—and possibly illegal and highly dangerous—stuff is going down at a construction site in Windsor Terrace. According to a message sent out to the Windsor Terrace Alliance email list, illegal demolition activity was occurring yesterday at 1216 Prospect Avenue, the old Elks Club building on Vanderbilt Street. Last week, according to the message, demolition…
Some weird—and possibly illegal and highly dangerous—stuff is going down at a construction site in Windsor Terrace. According to a message sent out to the Windsor Terrace Alliance email list, illegal demolition activity was occurring yesterday at 1216 Prospect Avenue, the old Elks Club building on Vanderbilt Street. Last week, according to the message, demolition “was shut down on 5/9/08 for illegal mechanical demolition with a Stop Work Order and 2 ECB violations issued by DOB. The property, legally, should have been demolished by hand, only allowing mechanical work once they reached the first floor. As of [yesterday], there has been a partial lift of the SWO to allow for remediation for safety concerns ONLY. Unfortunately the demolition company, Greco, has continued with illegal demolition. 311 has been called, DOB has been alerted. Seems the contractors have also been aggressive with a few of the neighbors, which is just down right wrong.” Last night the DOB shut down the site again and ordered an evacuation of two adjacent buildings due to unsafe conditions. This morning, workers were on hand, but it wasn’t clear what they were doing. One of the construction workers told us they were “demolishing the building.” A DOB enforcement employee was present and said he had no comment about whether the crews had engaged in demolition despite the SWO or what exactly they were being allowed to proceed with now. UPDATE: Here’s the skinny from DOB. A Stop Work Order was indeed issued on Monday for illegal mechanical demolition. During the Monday inspection, DOB identified the hazardous conditions posed to the adjacent building by the partially-demolished wall. As a result, Buildings issued a vacate order for the adjacent building. The work being done today was in fact remedial work that the contractor was required to do so that residents could return next door. Tomorrow, the contractor must perform some remedial flashing to bring the site up to snuff in the safety department. GMAP
AJ seems like you have a personal problem with greco watch he does not come tear your house down from all the bs your writing about him.Everyone makes mistake some more then others it’s a part of life.
“HOW IS IT THAT YOU KNOW GRECO’S TRACK RECORD?”
Call Bklyn DOB and just say the name “Greco” and see the response. If they don’t laugh, then the will surely hang up the phone.
Any job with Greco’s name on it as the demo and excavation company has tons of complaints and violation. Just check DOB’s BIS.
Quite simple. And their recklessness has nothing to do with the market. Bad apples are bad apples, no matter the price.
Tommy don’t let these few rotten apples spoil the pie.Every job has it’s problems and when that happens it’s the challenge that makes you work harder at what your looking to do.Out of all the builders i work for you have to be the only one who actully cares about your finish product you take alot of pride in what you do and everyone posting comments should know that.So what ever you put on this site i know for a fact it’s going to look beatiful as every other project you built in the past.yes it was unsafe what greco did but it was done and no one got hurt and nothing colapse so lets look pasted it and as a lesson learned to eveyone who builds.i’m happy to say i will be part of this prject.[MAKE PEOPLE EAT THERE WORDS SHOW THEM WHAT THE ART OF DEVELOPING REALLY MEANS]Pepole seem to forget what that neighborhood was like years ago and what it is grown to look like know.
Tommy don’t let these few rotten apples spoil the pie.Every job has it’s problems and when that happens it’s the challenge that makes you work harder at what your looking to do.Out of all the builders i work for you have to be the only one who actully cares about your finish product you take alot of pride in what you do and everyone posting comments should know that.So what ever you put on this site i know for a fact it’s going to look beatiful as every other project you built in the past.yes it was unsafe what greco did but it was done and no one got hurt and nothing colapse so lets look pasted it and as a lesson learned to eveyone who builds.i’m happy to say i will be part of this prject.[MAKE PEOPLE EAT THERE WORDS SHOW THEM WHAT THE ART OF DEVELOPING REALLY MEANS]Pepole seem to forget what that neighborhood was like years ago and what it is grown to look like know.
Tommy don’t let these few rotten apples spoil the pie.Every job has it’s problems and when that happens it’s the challenge that makes you work harder at what your looking to do.Out of all the builders i work for you have to be the only one who actully cares about your finish product you take alot of pride in what you do and everyone posting comments should know that.So what ever you put on this site i know for a fact it’s going to look beatiful as every other project you built in the past.yes it was unsafe what greco did but it was done and no one got hurt and nothing colapse so lets look pasted it and as a lesson learned to eveyone who builds.i’m happy to say i will be part of this prject.[MAKE PEOPLE EAT THERE WORDS SHOW THEM WHAT THE ART OF DEVELOPING REALLY MEANS]Pepole seem to forget what that neighborhood was like years ago and what it is grown to look like know.
REPLY “DESTROYING OTHER PEOPLE’S PROPERTY”
HOW IS IT THAT YOU KNOW GRECO’S TRACK RECORD? WHAT HAS GRECO DONE EXACTLY TO BE CONSIDERED A THUG?
WHEN THE MARKET WAS BOOMING AND THE ECONOMY WAS GOING STRONG THERE WASN’T ANYONE COMPLAINING, NOW PEOPLE ARE HOME AND THEY HAVE TO MUCH TIME ON THERE HANDS.
“HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST IMPACTS ON…”
Destroying other people’s property.
Greco are thugs, they acted like thugs and anyone who hires them (or the MMGs of the world) are thugs as well.
Track record speaks for themselves.
Not all builders are criminals, by a long shot, but there just seems to be a heavy concentration in Brooklyn. Sadly.
I feel bad for the builder too. The sub-contractors are licenced & insured it should be their problem. I think the builders should get a pat on the back for having the guts to build in a market like this. They are just working people trying to make a buck. Lately everyone seems to make the builders out to be criminals. If working is a crime then we are all in the wrong country.
“AFTER ALL CONSTRUCTION IS THE BACK BONE OF THIS COUNTRY …. IT GENERATES MILLIONS OF JOBS A YEAR & HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMY”
actually the owners showed up to the town meeting last night at Loonieville to explain the exaggerated situation as well as the neighbors from the property attached to the demolitioned site. Were you there? didnt look like the owners were flipping their bird. the owners are very nice men that did not have to show up but did to clear up any rumors that are circulating. they were also chatting happily with the neighbors next door and the neighbors also said the owners of the site were very nice and cooperative instead of turning their backs.. the owners spoke and answered every question that was asked. one of the concerns were parking and the new proposed site has a parking space for each apartment.