City of New York v. Estate of Panettiere

This is an application by the City of New York to remove, make safe and secure a certain retaining wall. A hearing was held before this court on February 18, 1976. A construction inspector with the Department of Buildings and an inspector employed by the City of New York to inspect and examine unsafe structures testified for the city. The testimony was to the effect that the first 40 feet of the 100-foot retaining wall in question was out of plumb, and that that portion of the wall must be removed and a new wall constructed. The owners of the properties, commonly known as 34-51 89th Street…