A Japanese-style house in Kew Gardens, which the Department of Buildings declared unsafe in 2009, has been listed for sale on Craigslist for $1,200,000.
The house, at 84-62 Beverly Rd., was built in the 1920s and was initially a neighborhood attraction. But neighbors said the owners moved out more than a decade ago, allowing the house to decay.
An inspector who came to examine the house in September 2009 — after the agency received complaints that it was unguarded — found the front door and garage door left open, according to records provided by the Department of Buildings.
The agency then issued two unsafe building violations, which remain open.
In January 2010, the DOB obtained a court order to seal the building by pouring concrete into its windows in order to make it safe, the agency said.
But the ad on Craigslist describes the 3-story property as a “huge beautiful 1 family house.”
"Tons of options," the listing says.
The ad also notes that the 3,600 square-foot house features a garage and a driveway. The lot, where the house sits, is 7,000 square feet, the ad says.
A man whose phone is listed in the ad declined to answer questions on Friday.
5 comments:
We know how this story will end- another Bukharian mansion will take its place. It will be listed as an alteration when de facto it will be a demolition.
"I don't vant all des grass. Need place to park eight BMWs and Mercedes for all family to drive to fake doctor for insurance fraud"
Great character! Hopefully with social media these great homes in Queens can gain some publicity and interest for interested home buyers. We need more preservation and restoration in Queens.
I picture a big pile o'crap with many balconies being used for storage, and no parking.
Move it to Osaka.
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