Judge throws out Brooklyn Bridge Park Pierhouse lawsuit
Community groups mull appeal
State Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel on Thursday threw out a lawsuit attempting to block construction of part of the Pierhouse residential/ hotel complex at 130 Furman Street in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
The suit, brought by the Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) and advocate group Save The View Now (STVN), claimed that a section of the $6 million residential penthouse apartment atop the Pierhouse extends into the protected Brooklyn Heights Scenic View District (SV-1), blocking iconic views of parts of the Brooklyn Bridge as seen from the Promenade.
Justice Knipel dismissed the suit on the grounds that the issue had already been decided in previous court appearances and that the community groups waited too long to file their claims.