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New construction brings strife at Abbotts Square

Owners of Eric Blumenfeld's condos say he's breaking a construction agreement. The developer says he wishes the condo association would work with him, rather than fight him.

Carol Klein stands outside her Abbotts Square condominium. Residents are angry about construction issues in the building and have filed a lawsuit against developer Eric Blumenfeld
Carol Klein stands outside her Abbotts Square condominium. Residents are angry about construction issues in the building and have filed a lawsuit against developer Eric BlumenfeldRead moreYong KIm

A lawsuit filed by the Abbotts Square Condominium Association accuses the developer of violating terms of a 2013 agreement that his firm signed about the construction of new apartments, replacing the condo's gated, upper-level parking garage.

"We're not just complaining about construction noises at 2 o'clock in the morning. We're not talking about inconveniences," said Carol Klein, a former president of the Abbotts Square Condominium Association's executive board.

Blumenfeld called his relationship with the condo association "dysfunctional."

Perri, the L&I Commissioner, personally toured Abbotts Square at least twice after Klein emailed him.