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December 31, 2005
Demolition II
More from Brooklyn Views on the announcement by Forest City Ratner that the company plans to start the demolition process by razing "hazardous" buildings.
Severe structural damage is said to have been caused by recent water infiltration. This is relatively unusual in New York; there are several well-known buildings in all neighborhoods that have stood empty for decades, and have managed to maintain their structural integrity. Property owners know that severe structural damage caused by water infiltration is an indication of willful neglect. The fact that these buildings have been allowed to deteriorate to the point of requiring demolition is a matter of expediency for the developer.
BV calls for the developer to wait until the public review process is complete, otherwise, "What’s the point of public input?"
Also, there's a snapshot of a Ratner-owned building in the proposed footprint with the windows wide open — "another building on the site in the process of becoming a threat to public safety."
Posted by lumi at December 31, 2005 7:48 AM