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Fairfax Co. orders work on viral Greenbriar home addition to stop
Fairfax Co. orders work on viral Greenbriar home addition to stop
Scott Gelman | sgelman@wtop.com
April 30, 2026, 2:28 PM
The addition’s proximity to the neighboring home has been scrutinized.(Courtesy Pat Herrity)
Construction on a viral three-story addition to a Fairfax County, Virginia, home has to stop, officials there ruled Wednesday, despite a plea from the homeowner suggesting the work is critical for his family to all live together.
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Scott Gelman
Scott Gelman is a digital editor and writer for WTOP. A South Florida native, Scott graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019. During his time in College Park, he worked for The Diamondback, the school’s student newspaper.
sgelman@wtop.com
Scott Gelman | sgelman@wtop.com
April 30, 2026, 2:28 PM
The addition’s proximity to the neighboring home has been scrutinized.(Courtesy Pat Herrity)
Construction on a viral three-story addition to a Fairfax County, Virginia, home has to stop, officials there ruled Wednesday, despite a plea from the homeowner suggesting the work is critical for his family to all live together.
{snip}
Scott Gelman
Scott Gelman is a digital editor and writer for WTOP. A South Florida native, Scott graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019. During his time in College Park, he worked for The Diamondback, the school’s student newspaper.
sgelman@wtop.com