Little Italy Landmark Building Demolished After Partial Collapse

The historic building in Little Italy that once housed the oldest cheese shop in the United States, Alleva Dairy, will be demolished after a partial wall collapse due to illegal construction work without permits or approved engineering plans. The Department of Buildings has deemed the building an imminent hazard to the public and ordered its emergency demolition, citing significant destabilization caused by the unauthorized construction. The building's owners are preparing for the demolition, and this comes after Alleva Dairy was forced to close its doors last year due to financial struggles and court battles.