Stambaugh Building

STAMBAUGH BUILDING

Time line

March 6, 2006: USA Parking Systems Inc., a Cleveland company owned by Louis A. Frangos, and Platia Square LLC of New York City purchase the 11,250-square-foot Stambaugh Building, 44 E. Federal St., for $1.15 million.

July 2007: During a heavy rainstorm, at least four windows from the building fell to the ground — at least two onto a parking area and at least two onto the roof of Buffalo Wild Wings, Stambaugh’s lone tenant.

May 24: Two windows fell from the rear of the building.

May 28: Frangos has his employees start removing windows from the building, saying not to do so would create a dangerous situation. Frangos initially wanted to replace the glass windows with plastic. He then decided to use plywood. Frangos started the window removal work without receiving a permit from the city and approval from the city’s Design Review Committee.

June 5: A window fell from the building, crashing down onto East Federal Street as a city official watched. The window removal process was stopped by city officials who said it violated city codes and that it was done without a city permit.

Wednesday: The city’s Design Review Committee flatly rejected Frangos’ plan to board up the windows with plywood.

Friday: Frangos and officials from his companies met with city leaders behind closed doors. After the meeting, it was announced Frangos agreed to a city plan to improve window frames so the windows removed can be replaced. If the windows or window frames are too damaged, he can install either Plexiglas or new windows.

Sources: Vindicator files, Louis A. Frangos, Youngstown city officials