DOB stops Coney bank demolition work

Thor Equities demolition of the Bank of Coney Island will have to wait — for now. The Department of Buildings has issued a “Full Stop Work Order” on the demo, according to the Amusing the Zillion blog, due to reportedly hazardous conditions. Among the observed violations are falling debris on an adjacent property and the absence of a construction fence “for creating [a] safety zone,” according to public documents. It was not immediately clear how long this stop work order will remain in effect. The demolition permit, which was originally issued in August and re-issued in October, extends through June 11, 2011. [Amusing the Zillion]