Goldfarb Properties

Judge Sets Deadline For Landlord In Bronx Fire Escape Fiasco

Goldfarb Properties has now agreed to that July 31 deadline to reinstall the 75 fire escapes that were removed from 2400 Webb Ave. back in early June.

2012/07/06

Residents of 2400 Webb Avenue were ordered to vacate after the building's management company removed fire escapes as part of renovations. (credit: CBS 2)

Some Bronx Tenants Evacuated After Fire Escape Fiasco Allowed To Return Home

More than 70 families were forced to evacuate the building earlier this month after a contractor, who filed improper permits for renovations at the building, removed the fire escapes illegally.

2012/06/27

Tenants Of Bronx Building Evacuated After Fire Escape Fiasco Demand Answers

Hundreds of people also demanded answers at a meeting Tuesday night after a week of living in hotels or staying with family. However, the property owner, Goldfarb Properties, was not present.

2012/06/12

Answers Still Few As Goldfarb Properties Avoids Discussing Bronx Fire Escapes Fiasco

The owners of an evacuated Bronx apartment building hunkered down Wednesday as residents and reporters demanded answers as to why they would remove fire escapes and render the entire structure unsafe.

2012/06/06

Investigation: 2400 Webb Avenue Engineer, Owners Involved In Past Shady Dealings

The hunt was on Wednesday for the licensed engineer, Roland Draper, who filed improper permits for renovations at 2400 Webb Ave., in the Bronx, and as a result the fire escapes were removed illegally.

2012/06/06

Developing: University Heights Fire Escapes Fiasco Caused By Paperwork Foul-Up

Every apartment door was closed off and sealed with, of all things, orange towing signs. In the end, having no fire escapes throughout the building forced more than 200 residents to move.

2012/06/05

Residents of 2400 Webb Avenue will be ordered out temporarily after building management removed fire escapes as part of renovations. (credit: CBS 2)

Investigation: Inside The Bronx Fire Escapes Debacle

It’s the Bronx tale with a terrifying twist. It would seem that maintaining a working a fire escape is building owner 101, but the owners of the Bronx apartment house in question refused to say why they took their fire escapes down in the first place.

2012/06/05