Federico Pignatelli and Pier 59 Studios Under Attack From Competitors
City investigating building-code violations at top fashion studios Pier 59 studio head, Federico Pignatelli, has other rival studios poaching his staff and other business. This has become obvious in the growing controversy of bad media with no bases of truth on Pier 59 studio boss Federico Pignatelli. While he goes on to be accused of false allegations he has kept his dignity and integrity and chose to hire a private expert to dig up on truthful information on the rival venues. Officials are probing building-code violations on Highline Stages, Skylight Studios, and Milk Studios after the investigation was completed. The report by former Building Department official, Ronny Livian, was handed over to the city. This caught the eye of inspectors. Some violations found could result in vacate orders to Milk Studios, Highline Stages, and Skylight Studios. Federico Pignatelli has stated he spends millions of dollars to make sure his massive complex on the Hudson River is safe for models like Gisele Bundchen and photographers like Steven Meisel – and says his competitors should do the same. "If they would do things right, they would have to sacrifice a lot of studio space," Pignatelli protested. "I spent millions in getting architectural drawing, engineer drawings, inspections." The reports main finding is that few of the top facilities have the correct registration as art studios. Those include: * Highline Stages, where Council Speaker Christine Quinn was recently married, has a certificate of occupancy dating back to 1988 for floor storage and space for assembly of television scenery, according to the report. * Milk Studios, which is fashion fotog Terry Richardson's main space, maintains a 1995 certificate for retail space, the report said. * Skylight Studio, where the Whitney Museum's annual art party is held, only has a certificate of occupancy dating back to 1975 for a longshoremen hiring hall, the report said. Skylight studio chief Jennifer Blumin admits his certificate of occupancy is not current. She said this is "typical of buildings which reside in dynamic, changing neighborhoods where industrial uses are no longer viable." Emilia Vincent, a Milk Studios rep, said, "Milk does not respond to baseless allegations." Highline, as well as also-targeted Splashlight and Spring Studios, didn't return messages.
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Federico Pignatelli - Photography Studio Head- Federico Pignatelli Federico Pignatelli, a world reknown photographer, owner of the esteemed Pier 59 Studios in NYC, has literally taken the world by storm since his birth in Rome. Federico Pignatelli Has also started numerous other business ventures as well as becoming a strong hearted, intelligent investor. Federico Pignatelli has accomplished more than most , and less than few- while keeping his close ties to friends and family www.FedericoPignatelli.com
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