Henry Radusky

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Henry Radusky is an architect based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Career and firm

Radusky has been a licensed architect in the state of New York since 1981. [ [http://www.nysed.gov/coms/op001/opscr2?profcd=03&plicno=015029 New York State Office of the Professions] ] He and architect Douglas Pulaski founded Bricolage Designs in 1983. Based in Borough Park, Brooklyn, the firm currently has over 40 employees.

Notable buildings

* Novo Park Slope (2005-07) - New 12-story building at 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, designed for developers Shaya Boymelgreen and Isaac Katan.

Controversial buildings and code violations

The Village Voice reported in 2005 that investigators with the New York City Department of Buildings alleged that Radusky "failed to follow required codes" on 55 building projects". In response, Radusky agreed to voluntarily surrender his Self Certification privileges for one year.Robbins, Tom: [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0528,robbins1,65771,5.html "Too Tall in Park Slope"] , "Village Voice", (2005-07-12)]

* Spencer Street Condominiums (2002-05) - These five 9-story buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, with 72 apartment units, were designed for developers Mendel Brach, Moshe Oknin, and Moshe Roth. The project was filed with the City as faculty housing for the Beth Chana School for Girls in Williamsburg, which under the "community facility" rules in place at the time, allowed the new building to be much larger than neighboring structures. The apartments though were sold as condominiums, in violation of the "community facility" rules. The City in response refused to grant the final Certificate of Occupancy.Neuman, William: [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07EED81E3EF93BA1575BC0A9639C8B63 "BIG DEAL; Caught in the Twilight Zone"] , "New York Times", (2005-08-28)] Neuman, William: [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9903E3D81731F937A3575AC0A9639C8B63 "BIG DEAL; Under the Radar in Brooklyn"] , "New York Times", (2005-09-04)] Neuman, William: [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/realestate/09deal.html "At Spencer Street Condos, a Solution Meets Skepticism"] , "New York Times", (2006-07-09)]

* 266 22nd Street (2002-04) - This building in Brooklyn's Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn neighborhood was designed for real estate developer Jack LoCicero. Much larger than neighboring structures, the 90-foot, 9-story project took advantage of the "community facility" rules in the zoning code which allowed for increased Floor Area Ratio. 266 2nd Street was filed with the city as faculty housing and daycare for Yeshiva Gedolah Bais Yisroel in Midwood, Brooklyn, though the yeshiva's principal denied knowledge of the project. Employees of Methodist Hospital now rent units in the building.

* 182 15th Street (2005-06) - This proposed 62-unit, 11-story building, designed in conjunction with architect Robert Scarano, Jr. for developer Isaac Katan, encountered problems when foundation construction was rushed in an attempt to beat new zoning regulations limiting new building heights. The City Board of Standards and Appeals ultimately ruled that the project was not vested under the old zoning regulations, and could not be built as designed. [Hack, Charles: [http://www.parkslopecourier.com/site/tab7.asp?newsid=16411775&brd=2384&ag=461&dept_id=552853&rfi=6 "Developers Try to Skirt New Zoning Rules"] , "Park Slope Courier", (2006-03-31)] [Hack, Charles: [http://www.parkslopecourier.com/site/tab7.cfm?newsid=17141260 "15th Street Developers Try to Dig Themselves Out of a Hole"] , "Park Slope Courier", (2006-09-01)]

* Armory Plaza (2005) - This project at 406-408 15th Street in Brooklyn, designed for developers Jack and Lorenzo LoCicero, was originally planned for nine stories and 47 apartment units. Filed under the "community facility" rules of the zoning regulations, it was later determined that the project was approved despite these regulations being removed from the City zoning code months before. The project was subsequently reduced to five stories. [Kates, Brian: [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/05/28/2007-05-28_so_many_ways_to_beat_the_system.html "So many ways to beat the system"] , "New York Daily News", (2007-05-28)]

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