---- Original message ----Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:53:30 -0400
From: "Donald Ranshte"
Subject: 405/57-40 58th St. & 57-37/41/45 57 Dr.
To: "Christina Wilkinson", "Ira Gluckman", Byron Muñoz
All,
Please be aware that the four lots here are going to have DOB approved remedial work occurring over the course of the next few days. This will take place while the SWO's and/or PSWO's remain in place.
The water main & sewer contractor has permission to install water mains and sewers from the street, but will be entering into the site, mainly because the DEP permits issued expire after 60 days. Also, work on the perimeter of the lots, mainly consisting of work to the fence.
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Date: Thu Jul 7 16:14:05 EDT 2011
From: Christina Wilkinson
Subject: Re: 405/57-40 58th St. & 57-37/41/45 57 Dr.
To: "Donald Ranshte", "Ira Gluckman", "Byron Muñoz"
Thank you for responding, Mr. Ranshte. My thoughts are as follows:
First of all why should DOB or the community care if the owner's DEP permits expire and they have to reapply for them? That's their problem and they brought it on themselves.
The initial SWO rescind, dated 6/17, specifically says "RESCIND TO BACKFILL 45 ANGLE OF REPOSE AND REMOVE SHED, DEBRIS AND INSTALL GUARDRAILS." Now that's what most people would consider to be remedial work.
The next rescind, dated 7/1, says they may "COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF FOUNDATION, MASONRY WALLS AND SLABS" That is not making the site safe, that is allowing construction to proceed.
- Without a construction fence.
- With an undermined adjacent sidewalk.
- Without the required barrier 20' from the retaining wall.
- With plans that don't conform to zoning.
- With permits about to be revoked by the commissioner.
How is that correcting the violating conditions? Shouldn't these other problems be cured first? According to DOB's own records, the owner supposedly "cured" the fence violation on 6/17, then days later was cited for the same exact thing...
It seems to the community that strings are being pulled for these owners. I have never seen DOB partially rescind a stop work order to allow construction to advance. In fact, on most SWOs, the percentage of construction completed is noted and if there is a violation the amount of progress is also noted on that. I see that is not the case here.
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Question:
How does one get a DEP sewer work permit without first getting a DOB plumbing permit?
And if remedial work includes replacing the undermined sidewalk, why do they only have a DOT permit for sewer installation and not one for sidewalk installation/repair?
And if the City truly wants a park here, then what the hell is going on?
22 comments:
That this is not going to be a park appears to be a foregone conclusion. The piecemeal laying of the foundations, installation of the sewers and water lines are the way the developer gradually moves foward with his project in small increments. The SWO's and assurances from the pols were just a bait and switch game to lull the community.
It's a sad example of the level of contempt that our politicians from the mayor on down have for their constituents.
Wow, none of this jibes with usual SWO policy! This is sick!
Why would they allow them to build when they are pulling the permits? This makes no sense at all.
So, Stop Work Orders don't apply if you have a permit from another agency? What is the sewer going to be hooked up to if there is no plumbing permit?
How about the fact that there are no subdivision applications on file? That is required when you are constructing multiple buildings on what currently is one large lot.
The city DOESN'T want a park there....rather Reich's Chancellor Adolph Bloom-hitler doeasn't!
Crooked machine pols like, suck-anybody's-dick, Liz Crowley feigns caring but she's on her knees when Der Mayor calls.
The rest of the political pond scum is just grabbing photo ops while selling out Maspeth.
For whatever reason, Bloomburg hates Maspeth and loves to stick it to us whenever he can. The only solution is to stick it to him when he runs for his fourth term. Maybe when he holds his next press conference someone could ask him why he hates Maspeth so much?
The Mayor doesnt give two shits about Maspeth, the political leadership in the community has signaled that its anyones for a song - the locals will reelect them so not to worry.
THATS your problem.
Another sad sad story of how our politicians, Mayor Bloomberg and Parks Commissioner does not listen to their constituents. They do what they please and keep getting away with it.
This has to be, in my view, our worse admistration ever.
Another sad sad story of how our politicians, Mayor Bloomberg and Parks Commissioner does not listen to their constituents. They do what they please and keep getting away with it.
This has to be, in my view, our worse admistration ever.
oh please, why arent our local politicans calling press conferences saying this instead of sending their people to post comments slamming the mayor and passing the buck?
"Why would they allow them to build when they are pulling the permits"
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The mayor is to crash property values and quality of life so the lower class, builders and cockroaches immigrants can scoop them up cheap.
The byproduct of this gets the white middle class out (white flight)
It wouldn't take much to turn the adjacent LIRR train tracks into a link to Manhattan.
Result= Democrat voters and Cheap labor and domestic help for Manhattan.
Odds are the Nazi Mayors plan is to make Maspeth a cheap labor barracks and more high population bring (census) numbers up to get more federal money
The city told Maspeth the park bullshit story to keep people off there toes to rush this project in full speed ahead.
No way would the mayor give Maspeth resident middle class anything.
I also do not believe this structure is a warehouse. The foundation is to far below grade level ground level. It’s more likely housing or office space (in that order).
You can bet more stealthy tricks are in the works (the builder clearly has political friends) Maspeth has more nasty surprises on the way.
Odds are the Nazi Mayors plan is to make Maspeth a cheap labor barracks and more high population bring (census) numbers up to get more federal money
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It's all about the numbers. People? What are you? A schmuck?
"No way would the mayor give Maspeth resident middle class anything"
Its the same mentality that people have when Whitestone residents complain about truck traffic, or propose purchasing a 6 acre lot to turn it into a park or a Little League field with baseball, soccer, football, etc... for the community.
Hell, some posters on this blog even make comments like "You are not special because you live in Whitestone, You are a community with back yards, get over your selves"
So I say to you if this is what the average citizen, who reads and participates on this site, feels that way. Bloomberg and the rest of the Riech are on their way to winning the war. They are effectively pitting the "Wealthy McMansion" residents against the other residents of the larger Community.
My neighbor had a stop work order on his house for two months because he didn't have a tree on his plans, and he added a small decorative window on top of his garage door. The contractor almost got arrested because he brought some equipment to the site and an inspector saw him.
Small contrators and Homeowners will continue to pay the fines, due to fear of arrest while the wealthy large corporations continue with impunity.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, how I miss thee. You will be remembered in my eyes the way Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome are remembered by the old Greek and Italian historians. Only difference is there will be no Parthenon, or Colleseum, only Crap.
Farewell to thee if your children do not rise up and stop the rape and pilage that is happening.
So I say to you if this is what the average citizen, who reads and participates on this site, feels that way. Bloomberg and the rest of the Riech are on their way to winning the war. They are effectively pitting the "Wealthy McMansion" residents against the other residents of the larger Community.
Don't worry, a lot of posts on this block are too stupid ass to be on the level - they are posted by hacks trying to discredit the blog (hense those that are playing the bullshit game turn their nose up and sniff about the racism of the blog) or try to divert attention (from the moron that reps them on city council to the mayor, governor ... God)
Is the owner and builders of this sight even American ?
Look at the names on those permits ! Greeks, Arabs, Somali's ?
All war like people who hate Americans our heritage culture & history.
This is fact not racist !
Good chance what they slapping up is one of them prefab giant carogated railroad cars like you see in port of Long Beach California.
It will be staffed by more off the boat idiots
---bend over
The big failure here is Councilwoman Dizzy Lizzy Crowley. Maspeth got what they deserved in voting for this bimbo. Sure on the surface she appears to be supporting a park there but she doesn't have the political experience, intelligence or focus to make it happen. When voters elect these no talent opportunists they shouldn't expect them to perform like they are leaders. Just what were Liz Crowley's qualifications to run for office?
What are Anthony Como's qualifications? Lackey for the Queens GOP?
At least Como is an attorney, Crowley is a hack, and a dumb one to boot.
What good is having an attorney in the role if he is a hack and dumber than dogshit as well? What were Gallaher's qualifications to hold the office?
Gallaher's qualifications were perfect for office. Aside from having mental issues he was a con artist underhanded criminal.
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