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New Dangers to Landmarked 43 MacDougal Street GVSHP and neighbors have long fought to have the city take action against the owner of the landmarked 43 MacDougal Street, an 1846 house which has been abandoned for many years.  Frequently left open to the elements and intruders, the building has become a health and safety threat to its neighbors, and GVSHP is concerned that irreparable damage is being done to the historic building. GVSHP has succeeded in getting city agencies to issue fines against the owner, seal the building, erect a sidewalk shed to protect passersby, and begin initiation of a “demolition by neglect” lawsuit, which charges the owner with allowing a landmarked building to be demolished due to neglect, and forces them to make repairs.  In spite of this, the building continues to deteriorate, and most recently water collecting on the roof has led to warping of the facade, graffiti has appeared on the building’s upper floors, and there is clear evidence of squatters living on the city-installed sidewalk shed and possibly within the building. This presents the very real threat of immediate safety hazards for the building and its neighbors. GVSHP has photodocumented these most recent disturbing developments, and written to five city agencies urging that they take immediate action to adddress these dangers. Neighbors have also been asked to report any new developments or concerns to 311 and to GVSHP. HOW TO HELP: Send a letter to Mayor Bloomberg urging that the city take stronger, immediate action to cure health and safety hazards at, and prevent further deterioration to, 43 MacDougal Street > > Next: 12/10/09 Previous: 05/26/09

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