The glass enfolds.

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This is a candlelight vigil, not only about saving the house at 35 Cooper Square, but now, with this house as a symbol, of saving our whole neighborhood from unscrupulous developers that care nothing about our lives, our neighborhoods, or about our communities. We need to send a message, that one, we will not tolerate the demolition of 35 Cooper Square-they must incorporate this historic building into their major building plans. In addition to this-our message about further out-of-scale development to our neighborhood-will not be tolerated by the community of the East Village. Developers-take heed-we’ve had it and we will fight back!

Sally Young

Administrative code 28-105.1 – General. It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, demolish, remove or change the use or occupancy of any
building or structure in the city, or to erect, install, alter, repair,
or use or operate any sign or service equipment in or in connection
therewith, or to erect, install, alter, repair, remove, convert or
replace any gas, mechanical, plumbing or fire suppression system in or
in connection therewith or to cause any such work to be done unless and
until a written permit therefore shall have been issued by the
commissioner in accordance with the requirements of this code, subject
to such exceptions and exemptions as may be provided in section
28-105.4.

Whomever has owned this building in recent years has neglected the roof. When was the last time it was occupied?

Surrounded by glass and steel.

The spaceship hotel towers over it.

Saturday Night.