DOB Turns Up the Heat on Scarano
In addition to mezzanine-gate, the controversy over architect Robert Scarano’s aggressive approach to the calculation of floor area ratios, the Department of Buildings is now calling him to task in the death of a worker at 733 Ocean Parkway. DOB contends that the plans he submitted for work at the site failed to include “design…
In addition to mezzanine-gate, the controversy over architect Robert Scarano’s aggressive approach to the calculation of floor area ratios, the Department of Buildings is now calling him to task in the death of a worker at 733 Ocean Parkway. DOB contends that the plans he submitted for work at the site failed to include “design data” to ensure the stability of the neighboring garage. It’s this garage that partially collapsed, killing Tony Duncan on March 7. In addition to the Ocean Parkway address, DOB is contending similar negligence at four other properties: Three in Northern Brooklyn–96 Diamond Street, 72 Huron Street and 409-413 Broadway–in addition to one in the East Village.
More Accusations Against Architect [NY Times–3rd Item]
Wonder what will happen to the developers group. All their projects are designed by Scarano, including infamous 99 gold.
By the way its professional certification and its what is paying for all your city services right into the general fund on the backs of the professionals in the community. That is the sin.
Washington condos will close as soon as the job is finished and everyone who was luky enough to buy will realize an immediate 30% profit on their units. Terrible I guess.
The DOB bears responbsibility too- who came up with self certification? Bad idea.
Why? Because Mr. 11.06am (Scarano), we don’t work for you.
Personally, I hope life soon becomes very, very uncomfortable for Robert. It’s only through something like a criminal reckless endangerment charge that architects will and contractors will see that it doesn’t pay to cut corners or get too cute.
Why don’t you guys go back to work before your bosses realize you do nothing all day except write on blogs and fire your A—-S.
Why don’t you guys go back to work before your bosses realize you do nothing all day except write on blogs and fire your A—-S.
As far as I know A contractor working without a valid permit might be more of the issue in these cases. God bless Willie Newman.
Anon 9:31am
He self certified the job, permits, etc., thus DOB never saw anything. He gave himself the “green light”…and thus the investigation.