... The unsafe condition of the building was a direct result of the owner's construction activities adjacent to the property and the total neglect of the structure caused the building to deteriorate... (The Department of Buildings) stated the owner of 128 Hester
did little to comply with the DOB's directions to stabilize /
repair the
damage to the building, resulting in the continued degradation of 128 Hester Street... (The DOB) stated the owner had
effectively stopped maintaining the building...