Sherman Oaks neighbors rally together to save Boney Island Treehouse

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A special landmark in Sherman Oaks could be torn down after a dispute with neighbors triggered a back-and-forth battle with the city seven years ago.

'People know about it. It's like a neighborhood thing,' resident Arthur Michelle said. The Boney Island Treehouse is a gem in the quiet Sherman Oaks neighborhood.'When we went up there it was just so incredible. I've never seen anything like it,' resident Lauren Crompton said.Rick Polizzi built the iconic fixture in 2000. It's three stories high and originally was part of a neighborhood Halloween attraction.

We both think it's amazing. It's not a big deal. It's just fun.'For seven years, he's worked with city inspectors to modify it, spending $40,000. 'We can't get that building permit because they keep saying it's a single-family dwelling,' Polizzi said. 'We need ton of paperwork, soil samples, structural engineers and drawings.'The city also filed a criminal complaint against Polizzi for non-compliance.

 

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