Author: linked
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GL: Fixing DOB
On Gowanus Lounge this morning, Robert has a list of remedies for DOB failings. Here’s a quick rundown, with my handicapping: 1) […] The number of inspectors should be at least doubled, if not tripled. Until the numbers are increased, there should be a cap on the number of permits for major projects that can…
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Its Not a Zoning Change
Its also not news. Every developer in the City is rushing to get into the ground before the 421-a tax abatement (not zoning) changes go into effect.
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No Telescopes
No Telescopes. Photo: Newyorkshitty Good thing they said what they meant – I might have been confused (unlike my three-year-old, I guess I’m not so good at these international “no” signs – I was also confused about the penguins). [Thanks Heather]
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Developers: DOB Too Aggressive
This is pretty rich. DOB finally takes an active role in the enforcement of construction safety, and the real estate industry immediately cries foul: I do believe that the city is responding to a number of accidents — some terrible tragedies and other accidents where nobody got hurt. But why they believe shutting down that…
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Construction Noise
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03102008/news/regionalnews/its_noise_in_the_hoods_101262.htm
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Toll Brothers Reports Big Loss
Where they think there’s no demand, they’ve basically stopped building.
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What glut?
Newsflash! There are a shitload of condos in Brooklyn, and we might not be able to sell them all. There has been massive overbuilding in the entire borough of Brooklyn. It is like the Wild West, and if you don’t control growth, then at some point it’s going to get out of hand. At some…