MPK Village continues to pursue case against commercial property owner on Park Blvd.
by Tiffany Elliott

To come into compliance with Village code, the owner of a Massapequa Park building 1010 Park Boulevard is being asked to shore up her premises, which the Village has deemed to be unsafe.

In addition to removing partitions for illegal second floor boarding house-style apartments, and removing door locks, the owner of the building, Adrienne Lynch is being asked to put in permanent basement supports and to add a safe fire exit on the first floor, which houses The Irish Cottage Restaurant.

"It's not our objective to run anyone out of business," said Mayor James Altadonna in discussing the lingering case. "We only wish to keep patrons, employees and our residents safe."

The apartments and building code violations were discovered after the fire department responded there in December of 2005. After gaining entry to the commercial building, built in 1927, the Village issued several summonses to MXL LLC/Adrienne C. Lynch, the owner of record. According to the Nassau County prop- erty card, the owner is listed as M X Lynch & Ano.

Altadonna said the Village has determined that the building's basement has only temporary support beams and the first floor back entrance is too narrow because of previous construction.

The mayor also stressed safety concerns for the second floor residential area, which has a legal two-family zone. It was discovered, however, said Village officials, that there are more living units there than permitted under the law.

"In my opinion it's unsafe for the fire department and the people who live there," said the Mayor. "All we are asking is that the building be made safe for the public."

According to the summonses issued by the Village, the bedrooms do not have windows for light and ventilation as required by law, and do not have smoke detectors.

An unsigned letter sent to residents of the building states that "for safety reasons as well as to comply with New York State Building Code" the locks on the doors to each living unit must be removed. Doors must be added to the top of the stairs and the units must be locked from the inside only. One resident who has lived there for 15 years, told a reporter that this would limit his privacy and leave his possessions unsecured when he was not at home.

It would also still not meet the objectives of the Village, according to Altadonna. It wants the separate units dismantled and the premise returned to its two-family status.

Kevin Walsh, theV illage attorney is representing the Village in the matter, and the building owner is represented by attorney Angelo Delligatti. Delligatti did not return several phone calls for comment on behalf of his client, however, Altadonna said that negotiations between the two parties continues and he hopes to reach an agreement.

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