Bed-Stuy residents near 441 Willoughby Ave., where the 120-year-old Dangler Mansion used to be, are still mourning the loss of the historic building they fought so hard to try and get landmarked.
The JusticeFor441Willoughby group is composed of community members and neighbors who sprung into action to save the mansion. Michael “Unofficial Mayor of the Block” Williams, Willoughby Nostrand Block Association Vice President Lauren Cawdrey, Becca Abellera, Jules Bartkowski and Joanne Joyner Wells, among others, are all residents in the area.
Along with elected officials Councilmember Chi Ossé and Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, the group attempted to get the building landmarked. The Landmarks Preservation Commission failed to make a decision before the Department of Buildings’ stop work order ended, which allowed for a technical window to open up. Erlich quickly filed for a demolition permit and began knocking down the building almost immediately with illegal equipment.
Several witnesses and electeds said that Erlich did not follow proper procedures and “recklessly” took the mansion down in haste, causing a wave of dust and debris all over community members present. Most of the JusticeFor441Willoughby crew believe this was done antagonistically towards them since demolition plans indicated Erlich had intended to take it down in phases not all at once.
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