Developer files plan to demolish Brooklyn Heights Library; Asbestos removal begins Wednesday
Work begins before developer closes on site
After years of controversy, developer Hudson Companies filed plans with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) on Friday to demolish the Brooklyn Heights Library.
Asbestos abatement work will start on Wednesday.
Hudson plans to build a 36-story luxury tower with a new, smaller Brooklyn Heights branch at the original library site at 280 Cadman Plaza West.