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Brooklyn since 2015. “They were in financial trouble,” said Zinerman. “They were offered money and they took it.” The BKReader reported that Erlich had filed a permit for demolition back in May before the sale of the building finalized. a 1,hail 2was • May 26, 2022 - In June 2022mary, electeds and the communi-
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ty tried to get the mansion there was already a cease and landmarked to prevent de- desist order from the Departvelopers from destroying it. ment of Buildings (DOB). On June 7, Landmarks Pres“Apparently what happened ervation Commission (LPC) was the developer was the held a hearing about land- only one looking at the clock,” marking the building. Ziner- said Zinerman. man said that it was a 74-2 LPC did not decide whether decision, the dissenting votes or not to landmark the manbeing that of the developers sion within 40 days, which and the masons. That delayed was on July 17. Two days later, any action on the building for on the 19th, the demo perthe required 40 days mits were approved. THEwhile NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS Henry LPC deliberated, even though L. Butler, district manager
for Community Board 3, said that this was the “most disappointing part” of the whole ordeal. “The question everyone should be asking is why LPC did not make a decision,” said Butler, “Why call a hearing and then don’t make a decision.” Under the ‘Landmarks Law,’ said a mayor’s office spokesperson, a DOB demolition permit issued prior to desig-
nation is valid and the work can move forward. Zinerman said that the mayor’s office learned of the demo permits then and reached out to Ossé. She said that “legally” the mayor told her that he couldn’t stop DOB or LPC. So she pivoted to file for an injunction with affidavits instead. But it was too late. “I went over there and literally stood there while they just demolished the build-
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