Quadrozzi, who lives on the block, said his plan was to turn the buildings into his family's home.
The lawsuit alleges that the owner has failed to maintain his historic buildings in good repair, despite repeated requests, for more than 4 years.
The city has warned Quadrozzi that the walls of the house are badly cracked and that there are holes in the roof of the carriage house. In January, a building inspector found that the buildings were in a state of "progressive collapse" and could endanger the public.
Quadrozzi denies neglecting his buildings, saying that he's shored them up and erected scaffolding and protective netting -- in the process racking up $25,900 in DOB fines for working without a permit and creating unsafe conditions.
Quadrozzi, who bought the buildings in 2000, blames the city for the problem, claiming bureaucratic delays at the LPC have stalled his renovation plans for years. The LPC counters that he has been submitting incomplete paperwork since 2001.
The article from the Daily News.
