"The permit was filed on October 10, as was first reported by The Real Deal, and seeks to demolish 32,000 square feet of three-story temporary structures to the tune of $1.5 million. Though the permit does not specify that it is for the Brooklyn Mirage, the venue at 140 Stewart Avenue in the Bushwick loft area was outfitted with three layers of "temporary" structures earlier this year as part of the massive renovation that ultimately led to Avant Gardner's downfall."
"On August 21, the DOB ordered Avant Gardner to "bring the Brooklyn Mirage into code compliance through removal or repair," city records show. Previously filed applications for construction permits at the Mirage have been withdrawn. Avant Gardner did not immediately return a request for comment. It was not immediately clear how or if the demolition might affect the other venues at the East Williamsburg complex, The Great Hall and The Kings Hall."
Avant Gardner filed a demolition permit on October 10 to remove 32,000 square feet of three-story temporary structures at 140 Stewart Avenue in Bushwick, estimating $1.5 million. The Brooklyn Mirage remained closed after a canceled May 1 reopening when the Department of Buildings ruled it unsafe; inspectors found structural and fire-safety violations requiring extensive repairs or removal. The DOB ordered code compliance by removal or repair on August 21. Previously filed construction permit applications were withdrawn. Avant Gardner filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August with court documents showing $155 million in liabilities. Impact on The Great Hall and Kings Hall is unclear; a lender may purchase the company.
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