Some residents who live near 133 Third Ave. just north of East 14th Street can't even recall the last that any work has been done on the long-stalled 16-floor residential building adjacent to the NYU dorm...
The carcass of the development looks the same as it did in our last post on the address in March 2014. Everything is the same, except the work permits and the rendering have disappeared from the plywood...
[March 2014]
So what happened? In December 2012, a construction mishap "sent wet concrete oozing through a wall and into an NYU dorm next door," DNAinfo reported. The owner of the building that NYU leases the dorm from subsequently sued to halt the project.
According to DOB records, a Partial Stop Work Order exists on the property. (There are also active DOB violations.)
"In the interim, two-thirds of the sidewalk is impassable due to scaffolding," nearby resident Harry Weiner told us. "The remaining third of the sidewalk, directly in front of a bus stop, has broken pavement — which presents a dangerous tripping hazard to pedestrians walking down the street, as buses pull in and out of the bus stop."
Meanwhile, court records show that litigation continues...
Previously on EV Grieve:
133 Third Ave. lives on with 16 floors of glass and NYU dorm views
The scaffolding at the corner of Waverly & Mercer was there for 9 years. Somebody makes money every month the scaffolding is there. Enjoy...
ReplyDeleteThis is an eyesore and hazard.
ReplyDeleteLong-running dispute, and the city appears powerless to intervene. Be that as it may, winter conditions make for hazardous conditions: ice forms on what remains of the sidewalk. It's a choke point, forcing pedestrians into the street. The northern border of the building doubles as a relief station for homeless people. Rosie Mendez's office did assign a staffer to keep watch, but obviously nothing has happened.
ReplyDeleteIn this real estate market, what's the going rate for an open-air platform? Think of the potential of selling to diving enthusiasts if the perfect storm comes around again!
ReplyDeleteWHY/HOW is the owner allowed to get away with leaving the sidewalk in that condition, and creating a bottleneck at the bus stop?
ReplyDeleteIt's bad enough there in 'good' weather, and absolutely treacherous in bad weather.
Good luck getting to the bus if you use a cane, are in a wheelchair, or are pushing a stroller. That area is an absolute & dangerous mess.
And yes, the area is used as a urinal by the homeless.
And an update: there is none. The bus stop apparently moved, but it's hard to tell where. The sidewalk, shed, and immediate surroundings continue to decay. The city remains powerless to do anything. Nearby residents have pleaded for the city to do something.
ReplyDeleteAnd on we go:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170327/gramercy/133-third-ave-construction-update-ecb-fines