Bushwick residents have called for a five-year compromise with the city and CORE Services Group on the proposed men’s shelter at 97 Wyckoff Ave., which would cap the operation of the shelter at five years. Residents have also called for a stop work order on the building due to two pending violations involving gas lines and piping. There have been no updates on the stop work order since residents put out a press release on April 25.

According to the press release and the Department of Buildings (DOB), two violations were filed in January that remain unresolved, one for work without a permit, and the other for failure to provide an approved construction plan at the time of inspection. “97 Wyckoff has had a history of additional building violations,” reads the press release. “The violations over the years raise questions about the suitability of the building as it exists.”

Daniel Lavotshkin, a resident of the neighborhood and an attorney, presented the idea of a five-year compromise to Assemblywoman Maritza Davila and Council Member Antonio Reynoso. “They’ve already started construction, already a lot of money has changed hands and I thought it was a practical solution. In nature, [the shelter] is supposed to be short-term for its residents, so it matches with that plan,” said Lavotshkin, who hopes to see the building converted into affordable housing or a community space after the five years is up.