Architect Scarano Banned From Ever Again Filing Building Construction Plans in City

Brooklyn Eagle by Linda Collins | Mar. 4, 2010 (News)
DUMBO-Based Designer Calls It ‘Erroneous Ruling’

Controversial architect Robert M. Scarano Jr., based in DUMBO, has been banned by the Department of Buildings (DOB) from filing construction plans ever again in New York City. Additionally, the department is recommending to the State Board of Education that the agency take steps to revoke Scarano’s New York State license. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Business, Local
Topics: Real Estate, Corruption, New York City
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Posted by: Posted by Jon Mitchell - Mar 7, 2010 - 11:33 AM PST
Reviewed by: Jon Mitchell (review), Kristin Gorski (review)
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Edited by: Jon Mitchell - Mar 7, 2010 - 11:35 AM PST
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 by Jon Mitchell - Mar. 7, 2010

This sounds like an important story, but the author doesn't go beyond the legal explanations for it. I don't know what Scarano actually did, what kinds of buildings these were, or what his impact on the public was. All I know is that he has been found to be breaking some rules and regulations.

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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Mar. 16, 2010

In development-crazy NYC, this story is big news. The reporter presents the facts of what happened in a clear and organized way, without bias. Many stakeholders, including the architect/developer being banned for life from working in NYC, are quoted in the article.

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