1277 east 14th st
The Vitagraph smokestack (Source: Lisanne Anderson)Preservationists have been bracing themselves for news of the Vitagraph smokestack’s fate ever since scaffolding was placed around it in October. Now the developer who owns the 1263 East 14th Street property has filed plans to construct a new eight-story residential building with
1277 east 14th st
Scaffolding went up last week. (Source: Lisanne Anderson)Neighbors are raising the alarm over potential plans to tear down a symbol of Midwood’s movie-making history, the 107-year-old Vitagraph smokestack near East 14th Street and Avenue M. Scaffolding now surrounds the smokestack, which still has the historic silent film company’
.301 oriental blvd
Parts of 301 Oriental Blvd remains filled with a toxic oil-water mixture. (Photo by Susan Vosburgh)Superstorm Sandy demolished homes, businesses and infrastructure, leaving all sorts of environmental health hazards in its wake. One such hazard were the toxic fumes [/landlords-unresponsiveness-delays-sandy-recovery-efforts-at-apartment-buildings-businesses/] at the 301 Oriental Blvd apartment complex that resulted
3030 emmons ave
Parts of 301 Oriental Blvd remains filled with a toxic oil-water mixture. (Photo by Susan Vosburgh)Some of Southern Brooklyn’s landlords appear to be slow to help in fighting for their tenants’ rights to heat, hot water and electricity, and may even be adding obstacles to the mix. Take,