The all-white mansion on the shores of Georgica Pond has 951 feet of ocean frontage and is on exclusive waterfront, but cannot be legally inhabited.
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New York City developer Harry Macklowe’s Hamptons home is on the market for $38 million, but there’s a slight problem—technically, it’s not habitable.
According to The Washington Post , that’s because the newly built mansion on Georgeka Pond in East Hampton doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy, meaning anyone who buys the home won’t be legally allowed to live there. New York Post.
The home lacks a certificate of occupancy as McCullough currently has hot water on the east side Hampton Officers illegally cleared protected land on which the house sits, built extensions on the house without permission and were issued fines for 21 separate offenses that have not been paid for five years.
The East Hampton Village Zoning Board refused to retroactively approve McClowe’s unpermitted expansion, so McClowe sued them. The case is ongoing.
McCullough is no stranger to surrendering licenses. He gained notoriety in New York City’s development industry in 1985 when he hired a demolition company to blow up a row of buildings on West 44th Street without proper permits, just as the city was enforcing a demolition ban of a few hours ago single room residential building. Officials at the time said the move put people’s lives at risk.
McCullough paid a $2 million fine for the illegal demolition but escaped criminal prosecution because he could not prove criminal intent.
The listing for 64 West End Avenue is held by Paul Brennan of Douglas Elliman, who declined to comment. The listing for the property on Douglas Elliman’s website makes no mention of its precarious legal status, but does provide extensive descriptions of the property’s other features.
“Situated in a prime location in the Village of East Hampton, this property is surrounded by protected lands and sits in its own tranquil bay on the shores of Georgeka Pond with stunning sunset views,” the listing description reads. Offering complete privacy.” “This architectural masterpiece is truly unique and a must-see for the discerning buyer.”
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