HomeMy WebLinkAboutWood Tie Retaining Wall Email 2022-5-2 Mike Izzo
From: Mike Izzo
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 2:54 PM
To: 'Lauren Posner'
Cc: Mark Posner; Michal Nowak; Drew Gamils; Laura Petersen; Tara Orlando; Steven Fews
Subject: RE: 32 Bonwit
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Dear Ms. Posner,
I performed a site visit at 32 Bonwit Road as did my colleague Mike Nowak, Village Engineer. I took several
photos, 4 of which are attached hereto for your review. After review of all available information and upon
examination of the property and the wall in question, I offer the following observations:
The wood tie retaining wall has failed and is now in an advanced state of disrepair. The slope at the rear yard
of 32 Bonwit Road is severely eroded and has been filled in with grass clippings, dead tree branches, and un-
stabilized general green waste. The dead-man outriggers which extend from the wall into the rear yard slope
at 32 Bonwit intended to prevent the wall from migrating to the south have failed allowing the wall to
migrate such that the wall is now being supported almost exclusively by a large mature tree on Talcott
Woods HOA property; see photo 1.
Photos 2, 3, and 4 indicate that at some point in the past the wall at 32 Bonwit was nailed or otherwise
fastened to the wall at 34 Bonwit. Clearly that connection has since failed.
Based on my observations and review of all available information, and upon consultation with Mr. Nowak I
have determined that the wall in question is under the control of the property owner(s) of 32 Bonwit Road as
it serves to stabilize the slope of that property. Furthermore, given the advanced state of disrepair of the slope
and of the wall, I intend to condemn the wall in question. I further intend to compel the property owner(s) of
32 Bonwit Road to apply for a permit to demolish the wall, re-establish a stabilized slope, and construct a new
retaining wall on the subject property as required by Village Code.
Please note that I have copied Mr. Nowak, Building Department Staff, and Village Counsel on this email.
I hope this information was helpful.
Regards,
Aic 4 a e/(l /zza
Building& Fire Inspector
Village of Rye Brook, NY
(914) 939-0668
From: Lauren Posner<isaacslauren@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:17 PM
To: Mike Izzo<Mlzzo@ryebrook.org>
Cc: Mark Posner<markposner@gmail.com>
Subject: 32 Bonwit
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Hi Michael,
Please let us know what you find out about that retaining wall at the back of 32 Bonwit Road in Rye Brook.
It looks like we're moving forward with purchasing this property, so we'd appreciate any information we can get.
Thank you so much,
Lauren & Mark Posner
917-658-4080
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