[MassHistPres] "City laws require that owners of landmarked buildings. . . . prevent intentional 'demolition by neglect, '"

[John Newell]

in NYC; a city Landmarks Commission action, The Windermere

>The lawsuit brought directly by the city today arises from the 
>building's status as a protected landmark. "City laws require that 
>owners of landmarked buildings keep them in a state of good repair 
>to prevent architectural integrity from being compromised and to 
>prevent intentional 'demolition by neglect,'" the city said in a 
>statement.
>
>"This suit will send a message to owners of landmarked buildings 
>that they must keep them in a state of good repair," said Robert B. 
>Tierney, chairman of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. "Not 
>only will this preserve important city treasures, it will have the 
>critical added benefit of protecting the safety of New Yorkers as 
>well. Buildings like The Windermere contribute to New York City's 
>architectural heritage and must be preserved for future generations."

full story at:
<http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/city-takes-windermere-owner-to-court/>

a full view of that situation by  clickys to related stories, at the 
bottom of the article.

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	John S. Newell, III.	SEU
	JohnNewell at mac.com