Red flyers went up on the windows of the El Centro Building last Wednesday, commanding construction on the East Canon Perdido structure to cease immediately.
City officials had issued a permit for interior demolition in March, but according to chief building official Andrew Stuffler, demolition work had ended and the project's contractor, SkyeLine Construction, had started rebuilding without the necessary authorization.
Stuffler said that SkyeLine operator Skye McGinnes “has a history of working beyond the scope of his building permits and/or without any building permits.” Sources familiar with the El Centro situation said construction was taking place at night and over the weekends. As of press time, McGinnes has not responded for comment.