Here is a photo of current conditions at the lot located at
62-41 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood. There has been some controversy over it because the developer withdrew plans approved by the BSA for a 4-story, 30-unit building, and got approval from DOB for a 5-story,
44-unit building without going back to the BSA. The BSA has apparently told the DOB that a new formal decision with community board and borough president review for this
Gerry Caliendo special is not required, but the BSA does need to sign off on the project - to make sure that it "conforms" with the original BSA decision. How a 5 floor building can comply with a decision for a 4 floor building is curious, but that's how things work in BSA la-la land.
Anyway, a diagram of this mess has been posted on DOB's website. And it's quite a doozy. It's a horseshoe-shaped building, but part of it is 4 stories and part of it is 5 stories, and the dividing line is diagonal, no less. I'm sorry if my description doesn't do this pile of dung justice.
All this overdevelopment where there was a vacant lot, and where it's quite a hike to get to the subway. Now there's smart planning!
See previously:
Concerned about overdevelopment in Ridgewood
