The official said the building had been cited for poor fire safety but that violations had not been corrected.

That 300-unit building has been cited for 1,500 violations.

In the 1990s, the building was cited by Preservation New Jersey as one of the state's ten most endangered historic sites.

On September 30, 1986, the building was cited for obstructing the sidewalk with nine garbage bags (sealed, this time).

A building will be cited as available for moving if that seems to be the only way to save it.

The building, owned by a city police officer, had been cited more than once this year, officials said.

On its original National Register nomination form, the building was cited as significant in the areas of "architecture" and "politics/government."

The building has been cited for many violations over the last five years.

Since 1974, the building has been cited for 319 housing maintenance code violations, from mold to vermin and sagging floors, according to the department's records.

The 90-year-old building has been cited for several other minor violations in recent years, city officials said.