KeySpan Demolition Nears End

Written by Rich Forestano Wednesday, 05 February 2014 00:00

The demolition of the old KeySpan building located at 250 Old Country Road in Mineola is currently ongoing. The complete tear-down is expected to conclude some time in February. Lake Success-based Lalezarian Developers will construct a nine-story, 315-unit apartment complex at the site.

Parts of the structure were pulled down earlier this month. The final demolition days are at 4 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Friday, Feb. 14., but are subject to change. No explosives are being used during tear-downs, according to Mineola village officials.

Weather initially delayed the start of the demolition, Mayor Scott Strauss said. Lalezarian had to postpone the first few pull-downs of the structure.

Its going the way its supposed to go, Strauss said in a phone interview. They have the rest of the building scheduled to go and its moving along as it should.

Developers resubmitted plans to Mineola twice since taking over the property. Ken Lalezarian estimated the total demolition would be 85 percent complete by this week.

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KeySpan Demolition Nears End