I agree with Motts on 93...The problem appears to be with the FACADE and not the central steel columns or floors. I have never found a sagging floor in this building. Facades can be repaired, as they are doing at Pilgrim 81-82-83 group again. I tend to disbelieve the state finding the building beyond repair, since this lean has been reported since the 1950's, it should have gotten worse by now ! It is self serving BS to get funds for demolition just like it was at Edgewood after the fires... nothing was wrong that could not be fixed and a developer was willing to fix that one and it still was not allowed due to politics.
And kppc 7, 22, etc are all FINE as far as structure goes. look at the medial surgical at Central Islip... IT was renovated into modern office space a few years ago. When there is a will there is a way.
I object to the "tear down every last building" comment. Most of the buildings at KPPC can still be renovated if we just get past our penchant to keep erasing our history. Will it be cheap? NO! But it will cost almost as much to tear down everything because of the 100% abatement that has to be done. In a renovation you only have to abate (or encapsulate) EXPOSED asbestos, not the stuff hidden inside walls.
That building is #25 and it was renovated in the mid 1990s, now has AC and all the modern amenities. It looks rough from this view, but if you were to look at it from the other side it is a magnificent structure and will be in use for many more years.
Also, Bldgs 81-82-83 were renovated around 1999-2000 and in fact an addition was just built on the west side. A new powerhouse, much smaller, has replaced the old one which was shut down in late 2004. The upper (coal furnace) sections of the old powerhouse were abandoned in 1984 when the oil burners were added on the north side extension. Many of the buildings on utility road WILL be preserved so PLEASE don't damage anything!
And kppc 7, 22, etc are all FINE as far as structure goes. look at the medial surgical at Central Islip... IT was renovated into modern office space a few years ago. When there is a will there is a way.