Developer Harry Macklowe is selling his Hamptons mansion for $38 million, but there's a major catch – it's uninhabitable due to lacking a certificate of occupancy. The property has numerous legal complications, including illegal construction and fines for violations. The house, purchased for $10.35 million in 2017, was built without permits and too close to wetlands. Despite the listing, no one can legally occupy the home, and Macklowe is currently in a legal battle with East Hampton Village officials.
Developer Harry Macklowe has listed his Hamptons mansion for $38 million, but there's a major catch – it's uninhabitable due to lacking a certificate of occupancy. The property has faced legal issues as Macklowe illegally cleared land and built additions without permits, resulting in fines for numerous violations. The house, surrounded by preserved land, was purchased for $10.35 million in 2017 and is now being sold despite its legal complications and inability to be occupied.
A worker was tragically killed at an illegal construction site in Brooklyn after the first floor collapsed into the basement, pinning him. The Department of Buildings had issued a stop work order at the site, and officials stated that there were no plans or permits for the construction. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Juan Edifoncio Tamay Ganzhi, leaves behind a pregnant wife and two sons. The building owner is facing multiple fines, and the victim's family is seeking answers through an investigation into the incident.
A 33-year-old construction worker died when a two-story home being illegally built collapsed in Brooklyn, pinning him under debris in the basement. The construction was in violation of a stop work order, and the worker's identity is being withheld pending family notification. No other injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine the cause of the collapse.
An illegal 60-foot tunnel beneath the Chabad-Lubavitcher headquarters in Brooklyn has compromised the stability of two buildings, leading city officials to order temporary evacuations and issue citations for work conducted without a permit. Chaos erupted when a group of students protested the filling of the tunnel, resulting in arrests and charges. Inspectors also ordered a nearby building to be vacated due to fire concerns after walls were found to have been removed.
The house of the man who was seen urinating on a tribal man's face in Madhya Pradesh has been demolished by the administration, and the accused has been booked under the National Securities Act. The illegal construction at his house was razed after it was found that nearly one third of the house had been built illegally. The accused, Pravesh Shukla, was arrested, along with the person who filmed the incident. The incident sparked widespread condemnation, with demands for strict action and punishment. The accused's association with the BJP has been denied by the party's MLA.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been fined $3.3 million by Brazilian authorities for breaching local environmental regulations while constructing an illegal artificial lake at his mansion near Rio de Janeiro. The fines were issued by Mangaratiba City Hall, which stated that Neymar had carried out major construction work without authorization, including capturing and diverting river water. The company responsible for building the lake has pledged to seek necessary permits and comply with regulations. Neymar can appeal the decision, which may lead to possible prosecution.
More than five bulldozers rolled into the Beleshwar Mahadev temple in Indore to demolish illegal construction after a tragic accident that killed 36 people. The temple area that collapsed was an illegal structure and the Indore Municipal Corporation had marked the cover of the stepwell for demolition last year, but they backed down after the temple trust warned them religious sentiments would be hurt. The stepwell roof broke due to the weight of the crowds on Ram Navami. Two officials of the temple trust have been booked and two municipal officials have been suspended for not removing illegal construction. Compensation has been announced for the families of the victims and those injured in the accident.
