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 June 17, 2011
Check out this Zillow listing for 3321 Giles Place: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3321-Giles-Pl-Bronx-NY-10463/29787230_zpid/ New construction, pretty nice, although we hope the new owners decide to put a little more greenery in front of the house, or they are going to bake as the sun hits all that concrete! I’d also advise any bidders that the sale price should […]
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By Karen Argenti on January 24, 2010
“It is clear that Olmsted’s intent in providing neighborhoods like Kingsbridge Heights with narrow, curvilinear streets was to assure that they would maintain their residential character, discourage inappropriate development, and preserve their existing natural beauty.” (See VI below) This is a power point: Fort Independence Historic District This is a pdf of the power point: […]
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