City Can Demolish Unsafe Building

March 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6758

City of New York brought an unsafe building proceeding, asking the court for permission to demolish landlord's building. The court granted city's request, and landlord appealed. The appeals court affirmed. The city's inspector testified that the building was unsafe. Landlord, on the other hand, presented no proof to the contrary

City of New York brought an unsafe building proceeding, asking the court for permission to demolish landlord's building. The court granted city's request, and landlord appealed. The appeals court affirmed. The city's inspector testified that the building was unsafe. Landlord, on the other hand, presented no proof to the contrary

[Matter of City of New York v. Unsafe Building and Structure Located at 150-36 17th Avenue: NYLJ, p. 31, col. 3 (2/11/93) (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Rosenblatt, JP, Lawrence, Pizzuto, Santucci, JJ)].

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