In the latest development in a story that’s been unfolding for over five years, the Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal to deny the application of landlord Pinnacle Group to build an underground parking garage in the courtyard (photo) between […]
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Riverside Trees in Their Youth: Early 1900s
To counter allegations by Pinnacle Group, which seeks to remove the trees in the courtyard between the A.T. White Riverside Apartments and the BQE to build an underground parking garage, that the trees are of recent growth, Bill Ringler, President of the Riverside Tenants’ Association, has done some sleuthing and found this photo, dating from […]
Riverside Garage Proposal Raises its Head Again
Over three years ago, we noted that the proposal by landlord Pinnacle Group to build a parking garage in the courtyard between the A.T. White Riverside Apartments and the BQE, which would entail destruction of a grove of mature trees (see photo) as well as disruption of tenants’ lives, was “proving harder to kill than […]
Last Gasp for Riverside Apartments Parking Lot?
A BHB tipster informs us that the NY State Division of Housing and Community Renewal has denied the Pinnacle Group’s appeal to reopen the case for a parking lot in the Riverside Apartments’ courtyard. Basically, he reports that the landlord was attempting to “restore retro-active tenant rents without making any improvements or restoration to the courtyard.” Pinnacle’s reps […]
Riverside Landlord Loses Garage Appeal
Last July, we reported that the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal had turned down the application of Pinnacle Group, Inc. landlord of the historic Riverside Apartments on Columbia Place, to build an underground parking garage between the apartment buildings and the BQE. Construction of this garage would require removal of mature trees that […]
No parking at Riverside Garage?
Updated Thursday at 4:50 pm BHB just got word that the state Division of Housing & Community Renewal has rejected the landlord’s proposal to build a garage at the Riverside Apartments at the westernmost end of Joralemon Street. Ken Fisher, the attorney for landlord Pinnacle Group, told BHB, “While we are disappointed, this is only […]
Breaking news — literally! Work Starts on Riverside Apts Garage
Loud, earth-shattering deconstruction work started today in the courtyard of the Riverside houses as part of a plan to build an underground garage there — that is, scoping work for the project. “We’re doing work in anticipation of the project,” explained a man who said he represented the building’s owner. The buildings sit on Joralemon […]
Riverside Tenants: Garage Flap is Not Over
Despite the go ahead yesterday from the Landmark Preservation Commission allowing the Pinnacle Group to build an underground garage at the Riverside Apartments, tenants are shouting “it’s not over until the Fat Lady sings”. The tenants group has hired the law firm of Collins Dobkin Miller to represent them at New York State Division of […]
Report: Riverside Garage Given LPC A-OK
The controversial underground parking garage at the Riverside Apartments was given the green light from the Landmark Preservation Commission today according to Brownstoner. The Pinnacle Group’s original proposal was shot down earlier this year. The new proposal decreases the number of parking spaces to under 100 and does not include the original’s plan to place […]
LPC Riverside Apts Hearing: Rescheduled
Riverside Apartment residents take note: The Landmarks Preservation Commission declared today’s hearing on the Riverside Parking Garage “Laid Over”. It looks like it was rescheduled for April 22nd, and is listed as “item 26″ on their agenda. Is The Pinnacle Group reevaluating their efforts? Flickr photo by dphetteix
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