IBM Endicott Building Demolition Could Start by December

The long-awaited job of tearing down several old IBM buildings in Endicott could begin in two or three weeks.

Chris Pelto, who oversees the former IBM site now known as the Huron Campus, said preparations are underway to start the demolition by the end of this month or early next month.

Pelto told WNBF News on Tuesday that things are moving forward with the State Historic Preservation Office.

A final letter of resolution will be needed from the agency to permit demolition of the unused buildings to get underway.

Pelto said "it's never done until everything's signed" but he believes the process of obtaining the state's formal approval is almost complete.

One of the conditions stipulated by the historic preservation office was that "very specialized photos" be taken of the buildings that are to be removed.

Pelto said a photographer from Vermont was able to complete that task at the Endicott site last Thursday and Friday.

With the documentation of the site accomplished, Pelto said "we're in good shape" to get the go-ahead for the demolition to begin.

The contractor - Gorick Construction of Binghamton - is completing work on another major project and should be able to quickly move its crews to start tearing down the old IBM buildings.

Pelto said Gorick has estimated it will take four to six months to complete the work in Endicott.

New York state will provide $6 million to cover some of the cost of the demolition project.

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