i want to have a discourage this kind of behavior. >> commissioner warshell, please. thank you. >> i couldn't agree more. this was one of the cases presented in our joint session with the planning commissioners. as an example of complete misuse of a system and exceeding all work. to have double the demolition of even an expanded permit goes beyond, you know, anything that you can imagine. having seen the site to consider it anything other than a complete demolition would be fooling dwro*urs. -- fooling yourself. you know, when i hear this very good presentation by inspector o'riordan, one of the things that i focus on, you know, to date, no building permits have been filed with d.b.i. to comply with the six n.o.v.s, but more than that the section on licensed professionals, i agree that this is a case that needs to send a signal that we are very, very serious about this and this cannot go forward and that all penalties be enforced that conceivably can be in this particular case. in regard to the licensed professionals issues, that there is a defunction general contract

. >> commissioner warshell? >> i appreciate the feelings these are all really wise business decisions to make sure what we are going forward is well-built and has a successful launch as opposed to trying to hit a deadline no matter what, and we will work it out on the fly. i know are you making the right decisions in doing that, so i applaud that decision. while i feel great support for that, i also want to make sure we are communicating effectively to all of our employees. exactly,the information you have given us today. so that they understand why there's been a delay and that they know we are doing this to make sure what they get is the most usable, dependable, workable and durable system that can possibly be put into service. having good faith that due diligence has been executed and this isn't just oh it's delayed again. oh, something is wrong with it, are we ever going to get this? i want morale to be as strong as possible in embracing this and everything you have identified makes perfect sense. this is th

. >> president warshell: question to deputy city attorney. is one year the maximum amount of time? or more than one year? >> where there is not a safety hazard, you can give up to 18 months. >> you want to do that? >> commissioner walker: yeah, i would say 18 months. that should give time to have a long-term solution in effect, that is one that is worked on with the building tenants as well the management i think. >> ok. >> maybe an update in a year? maybe something like that. >> ok. >> commissioner konstin: great. >> commissioner moss: i support the 18 month as well. the only thing i would add is that, can we require proof of regular updates from the tenants? please stand by. >> to keep them informed of developments on the elevator situation. >> are we asking for any further check ends with us? >> i don't think we can. >> anything else? >> we have to say why you are doing it. >> state a basis for the motion. >> uphold. >> with the basis for your motion be that the order of abatement was properly issued? >> yes. >> the order of abatement was properly issued. >> yes, it was properly

warshell, you're a building inspection commissioner and building inspection commission president mccarthy was quoted by one of the neighbors. can you attest to the fact that what was actually -- how -- >> of course. that was an accurate statement. >> commissioner richards: and can you sum up what exactly the statement was about? >> we felt that basically we felt we were seeing outrageous behavior. there's no way that this can't be regarded as a total demolition, that you go from 30 to 44% approved, and suddenly it's at 88% with no notifications is an outrage. the neighbor's properties were a very, very big part of our concerns. we share the concerns voiced by the neighbors that were testifying today that their needs need to be addressed before anything else, their properties have to be secured, and we have to be certain that we're looking out for their best interests going forward. beyond that, there was a very significant discussion about this issue of the licensed professionals, that they have responsibilities. you can't have a treacherrous lot like this and not have a drop off. you can