Former Simpsons producer Rick Polizzi was forced to demolish his beloved Sherman Oaks treehouse after a $50,000 legal battle over permits, following a neighbor's complaint about gatherings.

This was a beloved attraction for family and neighbors that was affectionately dubbed “Boney Island.” For years, the city of L.A. fought to tear it down. Here now, is the final chapter of the saga of ...

“It’s an iconic structure in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood that’s going to be gone for no reason other than bureaucracy run wild,” he said. Gosney said he had worked closely with Polizzi ...

told KTLA 5’s Andy Riesmeyer late last month that the structure became a community staple and gathering spot for children in his Sherman Oaks neighborhood. Officials and nearby residents ...

But despite its popularity with neighborhood kids, legal challenges by the city of Los Angeles over permits and zoning have threatened the landmark’s future. A Sherman Oaks homeowner is at odds ...

A treehouse that’s towered over a Sherman Oaks neighborhood for more than 20 years is slated to be torn down Saturday after much back-and-forth with the man who built it and the city. Rick ...

"It's an iconic structure in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood that's going to be gone for no reason other than bureaucracy run wild," he said. Gosney said he had worked closely with Polizzi to try to ...