New York, NY (March 24, 2025)—Council Members Robert Holden (D-Queens) and Jennifer Gutiérrez (D-Brooklyn/Queens) announced today that the Department of Buildings (DOB) has entered 614 Woodward Avenue into its Unsafe Building Program as of February 28, 2025. The elected officials were notified of this development by the agency following their advocacy and community concerns about the property’s condition.

“This is a step in the right direction,” said Holden. “We thank the DOB for listening to the community, and we will stay on the agency and the city to ensure that this process moves forward to a good resolution for those living in and around the area of the building.”

“We’re grateful to the Department of Buildings for their swift response and for officially entering 614 Woodward Avenue into the Unsafe Buildings Program,” said Gutiérrez. “This acknowledgment is an important next step forward, and we’re eager to ensure that the longstanding issues with this property are quickly and fully addressed to protect the health and safety of our community.”

Residents seeking more information about the program or the next steps can visit the DOB’s Unsafe Building webpage:

https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/unsafe-buildings.page

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