Developer's legal dept up the creek?

[32-40win]

This makes me cringe and chuckle at the same time. Some developers could be making their legal team into part of the building in the near future;

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...t4hTmAFWsmCJv8

[Grizzly Adams]

20 stories is a little much to push through a Loop Hole.

Grizz

[grouse_hunter]

Some old bag has entirely too much time on her hands. She should pick up crocheting or crossword puzzles instead of meddling in other peoples' business. I can't imagine that the extra 20 floors on an apartment building in NYC would have ruined the skyline, obstructed the sun or inconveniences her in any conceivable way.

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by grouse_hunter

Some old bag has entirely too much time on her hands. She should pick up crocheting or crossword puzzles instead of meddling in other peoples' business. I can't imagine that the extra 20 floors on an apartment building in NYC would have ruined the skyline, obstructed the sun or inconveniences her in any conceivable way.

Agree. What a job that will be to remove 20 floors. I suspect an appeal coming.

[ZJHoban]

Good for her. Its one thing to bend the rules, it's another thing to poop all over them. Sometimes it's good for powerful people to get a reality check.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by Sooner

Agree. What a job that will be to remove 20 floors. I suspect an appeal coming.

There are reasons we have building codes and zoning laws, probably a little baksheesh in the right places to get it done . The old, it's sometimes easier to beg forgiveness than follow the rules.

Grizz

[Ken07AOVette]

they will stall it for years in appeals. They have the money for it and will move in residents to help their fight. There is always a higher court in the states