By kristin on February 3, 2012
February 1, 2012 Point of View Why we fight By Margaret Groarke The stalled construction site at 3333 Giles has been terrible for residents of Giles Place. The construction fence collapses with every significant storm and currently sags over the sidewalk, where unheeded violations flutter in the wind. The owner, the shadowy “GRA V LLC” [...]
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By Watson on December 4, 2011
According to the New York City Department of Buildings: “Excavation work is the first step in a new building construction project. When this work is done incorrectly it can undermine the stability of neighboring buildings, often leading to lawsuits over property damage among building owners”. So…what happens when a developer begins construction on a foundation [...]
Posted in Communications, Construction, COUNTDOWN TO A NEW MAYOR, Front Page News, Giles Building, Giles Houses, Notices/Announcements, Press Release | Tagged Department of Buildings, Department of Transportation, Fort Independence Street, Giles Place Retaining Wall, Historic Retaining Wall
By Margaret on September 13, 2011
Here’s a house for sale on Giles Place. Can’t say I’m thrilled that this real estate agent is listing this legal 2-family as a house with 2 3-bedroom apartments, 1 1-bedroom apartment, and one studio. Can you say “overcrowded”? http://www.trulia.com/property/1028980302-3408-Giles-Pl-Bronx-NY-10463
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By Margaret on September 13, 2011
A big thank you this Tuesday AM to the Sanitation Department, Bronx Division 8, which is cutting the weeds and cleaning the garbage in front of 3329-33 Giles Place. The owner of this property, GRA V LLC, which has spent the last 7 years fighting to build under outdated zoning, neither pays its property taxes [...]
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By Margaret on August 15, 2011
The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has decided that the construction of a 61 unit apartment building at 3329-3333 Giles Place can proceed, despite the rezoning of the neighborhood, allowing only detached 2-family homes. After seven years of community opposition and hours of work and appearances where we presented arguments that the builder [...]
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By Margaret on June 14, 2011
Today was a day of surprises at the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA). When Jordan Most, attorney for the owners of 3329-3333 Giles Place got up to speak, he conceded several of the points made by the Fort Independence Park Neighborhood Association in our written statements – putting us that much closer to victory. [...]
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By Margaret on June 11, 2011
There are two important events happening next week — two opportunities for us to prevent over-development of our neighborhood. Please try to make it to one or both of these important events. Tuesday, June 14, 10 a.m., 40 Rector Street in Manhattan. The Board of Standards and Appeals will be holding what may be [...]
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By Margaret on April 20, 2011
The Riverdale Press has published a few interesting articles recently about our neighborhood. Check these out on their website (or get yourself a subscription!) Sholem Aleichem in Poor Condition Adam Wisnieski of the Riverdale Press wrote about housing code violations at Sholem Aleichem, 3451 Giles Place, the large complex of apartments at the intersection of Giles [...]
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By Margaret on March 18, 2011
On March 15, 2011, the Board of Standards and Appeals held a hearing on the developer’s plan to build a 5 story building at 3333 Giles Place. Such a building would only be allowed on this site under the old zoning, R6, which was changed on September 28, 2004 (yes, folks, that’s nearly 7 years [...]
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