Victory for the residents of South Park Slope, Brooklyn, who have been trying to stop what they say is an illegally built
development. This from NY1.

The city’s Board of Standards and Appeals has voted unanimously to
stop the company Global Development from building an 11-story tower on
15th Street.

Residents opposed to the development had successfully lobbied for
an emergency zoning decision to limit large scale construction in the
area. However, developers had been trying to build the condos through
an extension on a permit based on old zoning laws.

Protesters have been claiming the developers were using illegal and poor construction practices.

An attorney for Global Development says he will review the written decision to see if there are grounds for an appeal.