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Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines
Posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019 An earlier post here told the story of the homeowners along the lines getting violation letters about maintaining the retaining walls. Well, the MTA addressed a letter to the buildings dept, specifically the person that issued the violation, and took responsibility. It was professional in tone but you could just feel the person saying " what kind of idiot are you?" The actual letter is linked in the article below. https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/mediaContact/public/view.cfm?parm=FF831D16-CA32-513A-11577C6254E1F7CA_3&fbclid=IwAR31AUb4G2HCseccUutCKObTQF3OvFAUtFc-TfNZi0ZJr261hQHdI57SUvU
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Posted by Zac* on Sat Nov 9 20:48:03 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* Title fixed! Damn iPad.
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Posted by Andrew Saucci* on Sat Nov 9 20:56:14 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:48:03 2019.* It is a sort of "retaking" inasmuch as the Buildings Department essentially was ceding ownership of the walls to the homeowners and the MTA reclaimed them. It certainly would be awkward for numerous independent contractors to be working along an active rail line.
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Posted by Catfish 44* on Sat Nov 9 21:44:01 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* That letter was about the best thing I've ever read on this website. I love it.
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Posted by Zac* on Sat Nov 9 21:47:33 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Andrew Saucci on Sat Nov 9 20:56:14 2019.* Beyond awkward, more like dangerous. I just can’t believe that the buildings dept didn’t realize how crazy that sounded to expect 300+ individuals t keep the subway running.one 50’ lot at a time.
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Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines
Posted by Catfish 44* on Sat Nov 9 21:55:16 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 21:47:33 2019.* Incompetance
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Posted by Zac* on Sat Nov 9 22:07:39 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* I retread the letter and the person it is addressed to is the commisioner
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Posted by The Silence* on Sat Nov 9 23:09:05 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Catfish 44 on Sat Nov 9 21:55:16 2019.* Welcome to the city government. Check all common sense at the door...
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Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Nov 10 05:30:25 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* Letter re:retaining walls
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Posted by FYBklyn1959* on Sun Nov 10 08:45:01 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by The Silence on Sat Nov 9 23:09:05 2019.* DeBlaiso's New York
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Posted by italianguyinsi* on Sun Nov 10 09:59:01 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* Not surprised. A DOB commissioner with hands on experience and proper oversight would have stopped this before it happened.
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Posted by AlM* on Sun Nov 10 12:17:13 2019, in response to Re: Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by italianguyinsi on Sun Nov 10 09:59:01 2019.* Why would the Commissioner get involved into a citation issued by an individual inspector to an individual homeowner?
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train* on Sun Nov 10 14:23:58 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Sun Nov 10 08:45:01 2019.* and no different from most private sector operations. Bureaucrats are bureaucrats.
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Posted by italianstallion* on Sun Nov 10 16:33:47 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Nov 10 14:23:58 2019.* Yep.
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Posted by italianstallion* on Sun Nov 10 16:36:15 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* Hooray. Someone at MTA has a brain.
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Posted by Dan* on Sun Nov 10 17:10:34 2019, in response to Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Zac on Sat Nov 9 20:46:26 2019.* The block-and-lot numbers for the retaining wall are the same as the homeowner's block-and-lot number with one minor difference that the NYCDOB apparently missed. The MTA easement lot numbers have an 'E' at the end of them. Why am I not surprised.
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Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines
Posted by SUBWAYMAN* on Sun Nov 10 17:20:28 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Sun Nov 10 08:45:01 2019.* No.
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Posted by Bill West* on Sun Nov 10 19:35:33 2019, in response to Re: Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by AlM on Sun Nov 10 12:17:13 2019.* The boss's style of intelligent working is what determines the pace for the the front line staff. Bill
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Posted by Spider-Pig* on Sun Nov 10 20:45:17 2019, in response to Re: Retaning walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Dan on Sun Nov 10 17:10:34 2019.*
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Sun Nov 10 23:10:54 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Nov 10 14:23:58 2019.* So true.
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730* on Mon Nov 11 03:12:41 2019, in response to Re: Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Catfish 44 on Sat Nov 9 21:44:01 2019.* Agreed. You can tell the author of that letter was trying desperately to hold their tongue... er, pen.
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Posted by italianguyinsi* on Mon Nov 11 21:55:45 2019, in response to Re: Retaking walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by AlM on Sun Nov 10 12:17:13 2019.* Because it's not the same inspector for one and secondly, since it is a violation erroneously issued times 300 (+/-) for the same issue that isn't an obligation of the homeowner. THe deputy and/or Borough commissioner has an obligation and responsibility to ensure that the facade unit or retaining wall unit issues violations correctly.
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Posted by Express Rider* on Mon Nov 11 22:55:29 2019, in response to Re: Retaining walls along the Q,B and N lines, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Nov 10 14:23:58 2019.* My Dad would read articles in the paper about government (state & fed. and various agencies) decisions that were "pennywise pound foolish" among other things; just shake his head and say "the bureaucratic mind..." without finishing the sentence.
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