Owner of the Brooklyn Mirage reportedly files for demolition permit
Owner of Brooklyn Mirage reportedly files for demolition permit
The owner of the Brooklyn Mirage, which is part of the Avant Gardner complex, has reportedly filed a demolition permit for at least part of the venue.
BROOKLYN - The owner of the Brooklyn Mirage, which is part of the Avant Gardner complex, has reportedly filed a demolition permit for at least part of the venue.
It comes after the venue in East Williamsburg suffered multiple setbacks over the last two years, including earlier this year when the Department of Buildings took away its temporary occupancy certificate for failing to meet safety guidelines.
In addition, back in August, Avant Gardner, the parent company of the Brooklyn Mirage, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
(August) Avant Gardner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The backstory:
In a statement posted by the company on Instagram, Avant Gardner said it replaced its previous CEO, Josh Wyatt, with "industry veteran" Gary Richards to "stabilize the Company's finances and bring the Mirage back for 2026 and beyond."
Richards said: "I believe this Chapter 11 restructuring is the most viable path forward – it will allow us to stabilize Avant Gardner and focus on building for the future."
(May) Failed inspection
Dig deeper:
The Brooklyn Mirage canceled all shows through the weekend of its May 1 reopening, including a sold-out concert that Thursday night, after failing to meet final city inspection requirements. The venue had been closed for months before its canceled reopening.
Brooklyn Mirage cancels reopening show
Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated reopening just hours before showtime Thursday, blaming a missed final city inspection. The East Williamsburg venue had been prepping for a sold-out concert by techno DJ Sara Landry, but as fans arrived and food vendors stocked up, Mirage officials pulled the plug. Frustrated fans and workers were turned away, and the venue now says the issue is about compliance?not construction. FOX 5?s Kendall Green reports from Brooklyn with the latest.
The relaunch would have come less than a year after the deaths of two young men who vanished near the venue. Both deaths raised serious safety concerns, with many questioning the venue’s security protocols and surrounding environment.
According to city records, three Department of Buildings construction permits tied to the Brooklyn Mirage were placed "On Hold" on April 30 and May 1.