Construction is now going full steam ahead to restore a commercial Woodhaven building that collapsed more than 18 months ago and has since been an eyesore.
The second floor front of the building, located at 78-19 Jamaica Ave., has been fully built back up and work will be “finished before the end of the year,” according to Elio Forcina, the building owner’s lawyer.
“My client is in the process of fixing the structure,” said Forcina. “It should be finished very shortly.”
The commercial building was originally occupied by a furniture store. The roof collapsed in April 2013, and the building has been vacant since. It has been a local eyesore since the collapse and was even close to being demolished in the summer.
But Forcina saved the building from being knocked down by suing the city for “arbitrary and capricious” conduct and settled on repairing it.
He now said once it is rebuilt, the building will bring pride to residents in Woodhaven.
“Once the building is completely renovated, it will be a structure the community is proud of.”
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