The owners of the troubled East Williamsburg mega-venue Avant Gardner have filed permits for a full demolition of the Brooklyn Mirage, its seasonal outdoor stage.

According to records filed with the city’s Department of Buildings on Oct. 10 and first reported by the Real Deal, the owners are seeking to tear down 32,000 square feet of temporary structures at Avant Gardner, where the Brooklyn Mirage has remained shuttered since 2024 following a last-minute cancellation of its 2025 season due to permitting issues.

Avant Gardner did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The company previously said the Mirage would not reopen this year but had expressed its intention to bring it back for “2026 and beyond.”

The demolition application comes two months after Avant Gardner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing as much as $500 million in liabilities and less than $100 million in assets. Two smaller venues on the site, the Great Hall and the Kings Hall, remain open.

Brooklyn Mirage, known for its open-air dance floor and large-scaled electronic music shows, faced mounting scrutiny in recent years over safety issues, including what regulators described as rampant drug use and multiple overdose deaths. Two concertgoers were also found dead in Newtown Creek after attending events at the Mirage in 2023.

Avant Gardner is also behind the Electric Zoo music festival, which ended in 2023 after overcrowding, last-minute cancellations and unpaid vendors.

The company owes money to artists, production companies and contractors. One of the largest is a construction firm called HEINI, which builds outdoor stages including those at SummerStage and Pier 17.

Court filings show the company is wholly owned by Juergen “Billy” Bildstein.

No timeline was listed in the demolition permit, and it remains unclear whether the filing signals a permanent end for Brooklyn Mirage or a potential redevelopment of the site.