Criminal rap filed vs Century over Gramercy construction

I would suggest everyone visit and partake of the Buddha Bar enjoying a very nice dining affair.  Afterwards, send the owner appreciation for examining the law.  It seems the law is not just a piece of paper.

"Criminal rap filed vs Century over Gramercy construction" written by Tribune

the text:  http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/business/item/13929-criminal-rap-filed-vs-century-over-gramercy-construction

The five-member Board of Century City Development Corp (CCDC), owner and developer of Gramercy Residences on Kalayaan Ave. in Makati, was charged with violating the building code after it was alleged to have authorized the construction of five additional floors on the building without a valid permit.
In a criminal complaint filed before the Makati Prosecution Office, it was said that the construction of the additional five floors on the 68-storey structure was already completed when the company applied for an amended building permit.
The condominium building is now 73 stories high.
The complaint was filed on Apr. 25, 2013 by Milton Toledo, Senior AVP of BBP Hotel and Restaurant Inc, owner and operator of Buddha Bar, which is adjacent to the Gramercy property.
The complainant said it is concerned with the health and safety of its employees and clients of Buddha Bar.
According to the complaint, Gramercy Residences initially consisted of 68 storeys as shown in a building permit issued to CCDC by Makati building official, Engr Nelson Morales in April 2008.
As of April 25, 2012, the floor count at Gramercy remained at 68 storeys since Century has not filed any application for an amended permit for additional storeys.
But sometime in 2011, “CCDC caused the construction of additional five stories in the Gramercy Residences,” it said, adding that the construction of the five additional storeys was done without an amended building permit from the Makati Building Office. Not even an application was filed by CCDC at that time.
It was only on June 4, 2012 or after the construction of said five storeys had been completed, was an application for an amended building permit filed.
“Beyond doubt, the officials of Century City Development Corp. are responsible for violation of Section 301 of the National Building Code,” the complaint said.
The company’s board is the directing and controlling body so that the construction of the five additional storeys had its imprimatur, it said further.
The board of CCDC is composed of Jose E.B. Antonio, chairman and president; Jose Marco Antonio, John Victor Antonio, Lolita Baronda and Carlos Benedict Rivilla IV as members.
Also named as respondents were Rafael Yaptinchay, who filed the application for an amended building permit, and the company’s architect and civil engineer who signed and sealed plans and specifications.
Sec. 301 of the national building code states that no person, firm or corporation, or any agency of government instrumentality can construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit from the building official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done."

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