Regulators cite Howard Hughes for former Sports Authority store usage

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Honolulu regulators have cited The Howard Hughes Corp. for changing the use of its former Sports Authority store space on Ward Avenue in Kakaako without a building permit, according to public documents.
On Friday, the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting issued a notice of violation to the Texas-based developer for this building code violation.
The former Sports Authority store, which closed as part of the sporting goods retailer's bankruptcy proceedings, is now being used by a dance theater production company. Before that, it was being used as a space for arts and crafts.
The city said that the developer started work on that space at 333 Ward Ave. without first getting a building permit, and that occupancy of the building was changed from "mercantile" to "assembly" without first getting a certificate of occupancy. A building permit is required for the renovation and change in use of the building.
Hughes Hughes has until July 10 to get a permit to come into compliance with the city's rules, according to the notice of violation.
The former Sports Authority store space, which is located next to a Ross Dress for Less store, is owned by Howard Hughes. It's not known yet what long-term plans the developer has for this store.

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