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General News: Renovations Halted at Village Storefront
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| The work was being done at the former home of Butterhill Antiques. |
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| A wall was going up inside the front area. |
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A stop work order was slapped on a construction site inside the historic Trainor Building on Cornwall-on-Hudson Friday.
Earlier this week, a permit was issued for work on the first floor of the building to create retail space and a handicap-accessible bathroom, according to Arlene Roberts, secretary of the village building department. The second floor of the building has living space, while the first floor is required to have a commercial operation, according to village zoning laws.
When village building inspector Bennie Maggio stopped by for a routine inspection on Friday, Roberts said, he found work exceeding that approved by the permit and issued the stop work order. She could not say what work was occurring inside, but a new wall could be seen under construction that partitioned the cavernous interior space and Roberts said the owner has been ordered to take down the wall as well.
The yellow front structure, built in 1913 to house the Cock’s grocery store, had been the home of Butterhill Antiques until it closed last year and the building was sold to Herman Leonhardes.
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To whomever wrote this story, some facts are just fictitious. First, Mr. Maggio was not doing a routine inspection, it was never scheduled, he made a surprise stop to chat with the contractor, obviously he look inside. Second, he never found work exceeding approved by permit. Permit was only for the store front and its modification. Third, Mr. Leonhardes has never been formally ask to take down the wall. A site plan will be submitted for process. And, fourth, Mr, Leonhardes inherited the building, it was not sold to him. Thank you!
Erika Ramirez
posted by Erika Ramirez on 12/06/11 at 9:14 AM
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And, who is the source of this picture. A permission to take it nor to come in the building has been given.
posted by Erika Ramirez on 12/06/11 at 9:15 AM
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What was so wrong about the wall that a building owner was ordered to take it down in his own building? Whatever happened to private property rights? If it's a matter of not having the permit for it then have him obtain a permit... Why does he need to take the wall down? It's Herman Leonhardes' building, and if he wants to put up a wall he should be allowed to do so. In a time where businesses are hurting now is not the time to stifle the opening of a new store in town with red tape.
posted by Nicholas Parckys on 12/06/11 at 9:41 AM
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I am not one for over enforcement, but there are good reasons for code enforcement. Not too long ago there was an illegal apartment in NYC that caught fire. Lives were lost when the firemen could not evacuate the building because of illegal walls blocking access to the windows.
posted by j h on 12/06/11 at 3:33 PM
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