And if this is the city’s fault what are THEY doing to get this project re-approved. It can’t just stay like this forever.

Thank you for reporting this situation. An inspector has been assigned to evaluate the premises.

BRC Rick assigned this issue to BRC - Josh G

The property owner started this work without a permit three years ago. The property owner violated zoning guidelines and he wants the city to approve the project anyway. I think that the property owner should have to restore the property to it’s original state and then request a building permit which would never have been approved. They are asking for forgiveness because they didn’t ask for permission. I believe that all the neighbors should be concerned about how this gets resolved because it could happen next door to you.
I will fill in anyone on the details. marty@brixhouse.com.

That looks awful. What was he trying to do? Why did the city not approve a permit!

Read the thread. They didn’t. But they seem gun shy in making him put it back the way it was an fining him for doing it without the appropriate permits. No one bats an eye when issuing parking or traffic fines.

Most of the work completed was done without a permit.
Once the city inspected the work they shut it down because it’s in violation of zoning laws. I don’t know what the delay is now but I have been told that the PO is suing the city because they shut it down.
Our young grandchildren can’t ride their bikes on our driveway because of the deep hole that has been dug.

Thank you for reporting this incident. An inspector has evaluated the premises and issued a Notice and Order to the owner requiring the owner to abate the code violation(s).

Thank you for the update, Josh.

Go to www.self service.albanyny.gov/development-review and look at case file 00451.

Link doesn’t work.

selfservice.albanyny.gov/development-review
Case #00451
This should work.