Business Evicted Due to Greenpoint Rezoning
Greenpoint has been rezoned for residential housing, and now Herb Engler, owner of Penn State Fabricators, has until October 16 to vacate his Newton Street address, where his shop has stood for over 35 years. About 6 weeks ago, the New York City Department of Small Business Services announced that the $1.4 million was available…
Greenpoint has been rezoned for residential housing, and now Herb Engler, owner of Penn State Fabricators, has until October 16 to vacate his Newton Street address, where his shop has stood for over 35 years. About 6 weeks ago, the New York City Department of Small Business Services announced that the $1.4 million was available to help businesses like his relocate, but according to the Brooklyn Downtown Star, “the agency has yet to explicitly spell out — to the satisfaction of a business owner like Engler, at least — what the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Relocation Program (GWRP) will reimburse.” Before Engler spends as much as $50,000 on his upcoming move, he would like to know exactly how much he will be reimbursed.
Owner Lacks Funds [Brooklyn Downtown Star]
No Help for Greenpoint Biz [Brownstoner]
Eve of Construction [Village Voice]
Photo by Lauren Braun
Wait, I think we need to be a little more clear about what has happened here. Mr. Engler’s commercial lease expired, and the landlord decided not to renew it. If Mr. Engler owned the property, he could have stayed there as long as he wanted, but he only rents it, so he can’t.