FCR Sued, Issued Violation for Pacific Street Demo

The White Masters at work

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 10:11 AM

Yes, I'm sure Bruce Ratner himself is supervising directly the demolition. Why would he contract out? - it is such stimulating work and I'm sure that is what he must have studied for years to do. He solely and individually ordered that backhoe and said don't bother checking the safety fence.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 11:12 AM

11:12. Ratner is shorthand for Forest City Ratner. FCR is responsible for the demo. so the above posters are right. and you know that.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 11:30 AM

$2500? That's like the average citizen getting fine a penny. Yet another meaningless gesture by the anti-Ratner folks. This, too, shall pass and have absolutely no effect on the realization of the AY plan.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 12:13 PM

anon, you don't get it. FCR was demolishing a building abutting a residnetial building owned by FCR. FCR's contractors were supposed to do this by hand, that is the permit they had, yet they did it with machines, risking the safety of the tenants in the abutting building owned by FCR. AND FCR told its contractors that nobody lived in the abutting building of which FCR is landlord.

all the while, FCR has said they are doing these demolitions to protect public safety. their concern about public safety always seemed insincere, and with this demolition they have shown that to be so.

the point isn't the fine. the point is that once again, it is demonstrated that FCR cannot be trusted and FCR gives a hoot about the public and its safety.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 12:38 PM

and one other things. these aren't "anti-Ratner" folks, these are rent-stabilized tenants trying to make sure their building doesn't collapse due to an illegal demolition method.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 12:39 PM

"and one other things. these aren't "anti-Ratner" folks, these are rent-stabilized tenants trying to make sure their building doesn't collapse due to an illegal demolition method."

The article clearly states at least one tenant is a member of DDDB, which is the most anti-Ratner group in existence.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 12:58 PM

Yes, they should be following the rules. But me thinks we are going to get exagerated scrutiny with every step on this project. I clearly see construction site on my block where they just demolished garage - with backhoe, etc adjoining walkup apt building on side and house from behind.
And I doubt people next door are trembling in fear.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 1:16 PM

Agreed, 1:16. While technically in violation, these acts are being blown up in order to demonize Ratner. I am sure that there will be many more to come, whether or not Ratner is at fault. Just another failed tactic in a losing battle.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 2:17 PM

yeah, you guys are right. the less scrutiny the better.
actually, it would be very good if the Mayor issued blindfold's to all of us just to ensure that occurs.

you guys still don't get it. FCR spouts nonsense about protecting the safety of the community. then they tell their contracters that a residential buildingn THEY OWN is vacant while its fully occupied. then the contractors violate their permit, endangering the structure of building with sleeping tenants.

thats acceptable to you? okay then.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 2:33 PM

ok - so who at FCR told contractor that building was vacant and how do you know this?

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 3:10 PM

Don't expect an answer on that one!

D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L!!!

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 3:25 PM

I think people are starting to realize this project won't happpen. That's good in their minds because none of them wanted it in the first place.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 4:55 PM

Dream on!

Posted by: Anonymous at June 15, 2006 6:35 PM

I agree. I don't think this project will ever happen. There are just too many court battles that Ratner faces! No one I know wants this thing!!!

Posted by: Anonymous at June 16, 2006 6:47 PM

You should travel out of your littl bubble once in a while. There are plent of people who want this project.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 18, 2006 12:41 PM

you should travel out of yours.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 19, 2006 3:02 PM