O'Connors new owner an idiot

Subject: O'Connors new owner an idiot

The new owner of O'Connor's also owns a "construction" company, (they actually do more demolition than construction). So he decided to excavate the backyard as part of a planned expansion, basement for walk-in cooler, tap beer systems etc. and a room for parties or some crap.
Anyway on Tuesday after he decided to ignore city regs for this type of excavation, sheeting and shoring to prevent undermining the foundation of his or other buildings nearby, the whole back wall of O'Connor's collapsed into the hole he'd made of the backyard. Neighboring building's residents noticing stufff fall off the walls call Dept of Buildings, Stop Work order is issued, the Office of Emergency Management comes down and orders evacuation, blah blah blah..
That's some expert construction by Mike McMahon.

I was in O'Connor's a couple weeks ago, and they had the backhoe digging and the rear wall covered with plastic. I knew right then I was enjoying one of my last visits there.

You don't need a crystal ball to see where this is heading. Goodbye to one of the last great Brooklyn bars.

i'm less concerned with the bar than with the damage this construction has done to neighboring buildings

Bummer. Didn't know it changed hands --- when did that happen?

Yeah, I thought it was owned by the family?

this sux! i wanted my first legal drink to be at O'Connors, oh well i gguess i have to go to plan B. i guess it's puppets jazz in september of 2012!

It was sold for 1.8 million, that includes building and land obviously, in February '08.

The former owner, Pat, passed away in the fall of 2006. His son took over the business and then sold it about a year later. The place lost it's charm once Pat passed away.