Repair Hopefully Coming for Collapsed Building in Woodhaven

Work may soon be underway at 78-19 Jamaica Avenue, the abandoned furniture store that partially collapsed way back in April. The Forum reports that the landlord hired an architect to look into fixing the building, which has remained in its deteriorating state since the collapse. The DOB issued a number of violations here, although it’s reported that the landlord recently paid thousands of dollars in fines to the city. While the landlord wants to fix his property, area leaders believe the city should just go ahead and demolish it.

A senior center and an ambulance corps, located right next to the collapsed structure, were forced to move locations after the collapse. Local pols want to bring the two facilities back into the original building, and as the Forum notes, “The ambulance corps is working with CUNY Law School to try to get the owner to show cause as to why they building has not yet been fixed.”

Where Bricks Once Flew in Woodhaven, a Gaping Hole Remains [The Forum]

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