Developer fights to keep green haven over violating NYC codes
David Puchkoff
David Puchkoff  charges in papers filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court that the Department of Buildings wrongly ordered  him  to pay a $1 200 fine and obtain a new certificate of occupancy in September for  his  1 200-square-foot garden getaway overlooking Greenwich St.
 He  suspects a neighbor complained to the city about  his  unique green rooftop with spectacular views of the Empire State Building.
âWhy would a neighbor file a complaint about it? It's been there for 15 years â said  78-year-old David Puchkoff . (NTDTV)
 Puchkoff  completed the project in 2003 â and pointed to paperwork from the city approving his plans. The roof of the six-story building is covered in seven inches of soil and layers of padding that provide water for plants and protect the roof  according to a 2006 story in the New York Times. Birds  bees and other bugs are a frequent presence at the meadow in warmer weather.
 David Puchkoff  is fighting the city over  his  West Village building having a unique green rooftop unique rooftop garden. (Google)
The legal fight could cost  him  $30 000 if it ends in  his  favor   he  estimated.  He  seeks an order overturning an Environmental Control Board decision imposing the penalty.
âIt isn't fair  I've already met all the rules and regulations â  he  said.
[TGT] charges in papers filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court that the Department of Buildings wrongly ordered   [TGT]   to pay a $1 200 fine and obtain a new certificate of occupancy in September for   [TGT]   1 200-square-foot garden getaway overlooking Greenwich St.
  [TGT]   suspects a neighbor complained to the city about   [TGT]   unique green rooftop with spectacular views of the Empire State Building.
âWhy would a neighbor file a complaint about it? It's been there for 15 years â said  78-year-old David Puchkoff . (NTDTV)
  [TGT] completed the project in 2003 â and pointed to paperwork from the city approving  [TGT]  plans. The roof of the six-story building is covered in seven inches of soil and layers of padding that provide water for plants and protect the roof  according to a 2006 story in the New York Times. Birds  bees and other bugs are a frequent presence at the meadow in warmer weather.
  [TGT] is fighting the city over   [TGT]   West Village building having a unique green rooftop unique rooftop garden. (Google)
The legal fight could cost   [TGT]   $30 000 if it ends in   [TGT]   favor    [TGT]   estimated.   [TGT]   seeks an order overturning an Environmental Control Board decision imposing the penalty.
âIt isn't fair  I've already met all the rules and regulations â  he  said.