Tuesday, January 17, 2012

[Updated] Report: City approves East 10th Street Historic District; but Ben Shaoul's buzzer-beater gives him the OK to alter historic building

[Image via Curbed]

Curbed has news from this afternoon's public hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) regarding the East 10th Street Historic District.

"The LPC voted unanimously to create the East 10th Street Historic District."

The East 10th Street Historic District comprises 26 buildings on the north side of East 10th Street between Avenues A and B that reflect the 19th and 20th century history of the East Village.

The vote also effectively ends developer Ben Shaoul's plan to add a fifth floor to the existing four-floor building at 315 E. 10th St.

Updated:

Well, then. Curbed added this to their earlier post:

"While the LPC moved quickly to prevent Shaoul from altering the building, the good mood among preservationists after the LPC's affirmative vote dimmed when it was learned that the DOB issued the developer his construction permits this morning, just hours before the LPC hearing and vote."

Here's the paperwork from the DOB...


The city gave Shaoul the OK to convert the building from nonprofit use to residential — plus an addition floor to the circa 1847 building ... appropriately enough, on Friday the 13th.

Updated:

The Lo-Down has more on this story, including a statement from Elizabeth de Bourbon, the LPC’s director of communications.

[T]he lawyer for the owner contacted us to say his client plans to meet with us to discuss suggestions for the design of the one-story addition and is willing to work with LPC staff as they move ahead on their grandfathered permit.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A bid to protect the integrity of 315 E. 10th St.

Landmarks Preservation Commission expedites hearing on East 10th Street Historic District
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Yeah! In your face Shaoul!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    YAYY!!!!!!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Alleluia! For a change, in time to stop the carnage.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Control your emotions, folks: Apparently the Buildings Department approved Ben Shaoul's project a few days ago. http://eastvillage.thelocal.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/east-10th-landmarked-but-shaoul-moves-ahead-with-renovation/#more-29355

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    NICE ONE SHAOUL!!! DOWN WITH THE LPC!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    DOB is the single most corrupt agency in the entire city.

    Simple incontestable fact.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    From earlier thread:
    EV Grieve said...
    We'll update as soon as we hear anything. The folks at the GVSHP should be all over this.

    Yeah well, GV is not EV. My take is nobody around here really gives a fuck anymore. It's all a lost cause. ...unless somebody's got lawyer power up the yin-yang; and probably the only one around here who does is Shaoul.

    Furthermore; any and every developer will now feel free to request a variance for their building project and site this episode as precedence, blah, blah, blah...

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  8. Bowery BoogieJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    wow, what a scumbag.

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  9. Fake Ben ShaoulJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Haahahaaha! L-P-C is my b-i-t-c-h! I am gonna put a huge LED billboard on the front of my building on E. 10th showing Susan Stetzer pole dancing with EVCC members waving $1 bills!

    Whooooohooooooooo!

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  10. jose garciaJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    they've certainly not wasted any time getting started. their crew was up there at 8:30 this morning demolishing the chimney's. a very nice wakeup call.

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  11. glammaJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    what the f*ck. i demand an investigation into this latant corruption!!! it's a giant slap in the face from the crooked b@stards at bloombergs DOB. people do not tolerate this massive abuse of power.....
    NOT OKAY
    maybe shaoul will swing the crane over to the nursing home, im sure he wont be bothered that there are elderly sick people still inside.
    b@stard

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    The Times has the story today too...

    http://nyti.ms/zVk5VE

    Already taking the chimneys down is just criminal!

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  13. evflipJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    To residents of E 10th Street: Ben Shaoul's construction crew are notorious for working BEFORE 7am and AFTER 6pm, Saturdays, and generally trying to get away with whatever they can. Be vigilant! There are rules regarding noise and dust and debris. Call in to 311 and register complaints. This will not stop what he's doing, but IT WILL BE ON RECORD!
    (Of course, there are no pesky rent stabilized tenants to get in the way of profits, so the crew may be on better behavior!)

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Agreed, the city should have the right to audit the personal financial records of any persons responsible for approving this permit... Bet they'd find something dirty.

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