ALERT: BSA REOPENS CASE FOR 614 7TH AVE, BROOKLYN (“MINERVA BUILDING”)
Developer’s Attorneys Submits “Mystery Set” of Architectural Plans at 11th Hour
On Friday, August 11, 2006, the Board of Standards and Appeals received a last-ditch effort by the Developer’s attorneys to derail the final vesting decision set for Tuesday, August 15. A third “mystery set” of plans for the property “approved” by the DOB on September 1, 2005 has apparently been found. The applicant’s attorney is claiming the DOB audited the “wrong set of plans,” which resulted in a revocation of the work order on November 3, 2005. The only set of architectural plans on file at the DOB are a set approved August 30, 2005. Which plans are the “right” ones?
•THE DEVELOPER MUST NOT BE REWARDED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY DUE TO ILLEGAL ARCHITECTURAL PLANS!
The developer of 614 7th Ave. is asking the Board of Standards and Appeals to accept a previously unknown third set of plans in a ploy to discredit the Department of Buildings.
•The developer’s attorneys are bullying the BSA to ignore the fact the ONLY set of plans filed at the DOB are stamped approved August 30, 2005. The developer’s new “mystery set” of plans is stamped September 1, 2005, ONE DAY AFTER THE DEVELOPER WAS GRANTED WORK PERMITS BY THE DOB.
•The developer’s attorneys would like the BSA to believe the DOB mishandled the audit of the original selfcertified plans by architect Robert Scarano by auditing a “wrong set” of plans. The ONLY plans on file and microfilmed at DOB are dated August 30, 2005. How could DOB have audited the “wrong set of plans” if the August 30 plans were THE ONLY ONES ON FILE TO AUDIT?
•OUR COMMUNITY and OUR CITY OFFICIALS REQUEST that the BSA expose this potentially illegal subterfuge and SAY NO TO VESTING THIS PROPERTY.
WE DEMAND THAT THE BSA “DOES THE RIGHT THING!”
JOIN US AT THE BSA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 AT 40 RECTOR STREET, 6TH FLOOR FOR ANOTHER EXTENSION TO THIS HEARING. DOB AND PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD.
NOTE: Public comment should be limited to this NEW development ONLY. Please bring 7 copies of your testimony for submission. You must have valid ID to enter the building.
For more information and to obtain an in-depth brief on this property, call Aaron Brashear at 718-852-7630 or e-mail [email protected]. Call 917-923-7475 the day of the BSA hearing.