In October 2019, Billy Hajek inspected a remodelled property owned by Harry Macklowe, revealing significant zoning violations that incited conflict among neighbors and local government. Macklowe's renovation transformed a previously discreet vacation home into an eye-catching, contentious white structure. Complaints arose regarding drainage issues linked to his landscaping changes, and the house, now listed at $32.5 million, faces challenges in the market due to these legal complications. The article highlights the intricate relationship among wealthy homeowners, local preservation efforts, and the complicated nature of property disputes in this affluent region.
For as long as humans have owned property, they have been arguing over it, but land-use disputes come on a different scale in the villages and hamlets on the East End of Long Island.
The Macklowe house now sits on the market, a white elephant, priced at $32.5 million but because of its zoning violations effectively impossible for its owner to sell.
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