Gothamist: Broken Angel On the Market

christopher wood

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:08:32 -0500

Broken Angel update 1/6/07 I hope that everyone has had a good beginning to the New Year. I would like to address certain questions and statements that have been posted online as to the fate of Broken Angel. It is true that Broken Angel is for sale. The only financial donation that my parents received was a check for $10.00 and this was never cashed. In addition a small amount of money has been generated from the sale of a few photographs, this money covered the costs of copying the plans for the architects and engineers. The help that we have received has been in the form of various people’s time and expertise and we really do appreciate their efforts. My family and I are very sorry if these generous people feel that their time has been wasted by this experience. We are still trying through the courts to save the building. Our current understanding of the situation is that my father has been given a month to remove the entire wooden structure from the top of the building. If he does not, then the Department of Buildings will move in, do the work and zero out the value of the property. This point was driven home when we received a phone call from a member of the Department of Buildings to this effect the morning after Christmas. My father has never been given any indication that he will be allowed to reside in the building if the work is completed by the Department of Buildings. One month is not enough time to get a contractor, much less to have them complete the work. From the beginning we have been asking for a clear statement of what work needs to be done, and a reasonable time in which to accomplish that work, we have still not received this from the City. My parents are senior citizens, they have a small fixed income and since they have been evicted from their home, no permanent residence. It is a hard situation for anyone to be in. They don’t want to sell their home, a building that was their dream, and labor for 28 years, but at this point they don’t see many alternatives. Sincerely, Chris Wood

eviction time

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:06:30 -0500

I like them cats, wonder what they're looking at? Their paws looks filthy for indoor cats. Poor kitties.

nila

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:28:46 -0500

I am so sad. Had hoped to get to Brooklyn again in time to photograph/help? the Woods and their wonderful work of art. Heres to the bricoleurs, the magicians and the "madmen and women" of the world who know so much more than the "rules".

pugsley

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:27:58 -0500

Someone should buy, fix it up, turn it into a'60s hippie time capsule museum and let the couple live on the top floor. I'd pay 5 bucks to walk through it.

anonymass

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:42:40 -0500

Someone's Goldman bonus will burn a hole in his coke-flaked pocket and this property will get snatched up quickly.

Jessie

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:36:54 -0500

I am sure all of the donated money was for help with the legal costs. I know they have some pro bono help, but this kind of battle can be costly.

ep

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:14:31 -0500

I hope they return any money that was given to them to keep the building.

Bruce Ratner

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:00:52 -0500

Hello, luxury condos! That is, if we can get the crazy guy smell out.