2 THE COURIER SUN • NOVEMBER 27, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com WOODHAVEN BUILDING WILL FINALLY BE REPAIRED 18 MONTHS AFTER COLLAPSE BY SALVATORE LICATA [email protected] @Sal_Licata1 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 fl oor front of the building, located at 78-19 Jamaica Avenue, has been fully built back up and work will be “fi nished before the end of the year,” according to Elio Forcina, the building owner’s lawyer. “My client is in the process of fi xing the structure,” said Forcina. “It should be fi nished 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 QueensCourier_Half_8.75x5.6875_11714.pdf 1 11/20/14 4:22 PM is proud of.” THE COURIER/Photo by Salvatore Licata KOHL’S | COSTCO | CENTURY 21 SEARS | BURLINGTON TOYS“R”US | BABIES“R”US T.J.MAXX | BED BATH & BEYOND MARSHALLS | ALDI | OLD NAVY STAPLES | ULTA | DALLAS BBQ MILLER’S ALE HOUSE | PIER 1 MANDEE | PANERA BREAD PAYLESS SHOESOURCE THE VITAMIN SHOPPE | SUBWAY PEARLE VISION | RED MANGO LEONARDO FURNITURE T-MOBILE | AUNTIE ANNE’S VERIZON/VIVA MOVIL | SPRINT THE BEST VALUE SHOPPING IN QUEENS regocenter.com Junction Blvd between Queens Blvd & Horace Harding Expy Bus Q72, Q38 & Q88 Subway M & R to 63RD Drive/Rego Park FREE SHOPPING SHUTTLE CONTINUOUS LOOP BETWEEN REGO CENTER and QUEENS CENTER 11am to 8pm • Every 20 Minutes Nov 28- 30 Dec 6 & 7, 13 - 24, 26 - 30
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