New York Blood Center Lawsuit Dismissed
A recent legal challenge to stop the New York Blood Center (NYBC) tower was dismissed this week by a state supreme court judge. The conclusion of this latest chapter in …
Tag: Lawsuits
Tenant of Upscale Fifth Ave Building Throws Eggs at Neighbors: Lawsuit
Across the street from Central Park, 1214 Fifth Ave. between East 101st and 102nd streets is a luxury rental high-rise with units ranging from $7,795 to $12,000 per month. The …
Developer Expected to Demolish Papaya King’s Corner
Papaya King’s legal troubles with its Upper East Side landlord may have opened the door for its demolition. Developer Extell has set its construction claws into 171-179 East 86th Street, …
Son Sues “Worst Landlord” Mother For Control of Real Estate Empire
A family feud involving one of the city’s “worst” landlords is now in the hands of Surrogate’s Court of Manhattan. If his lawsuit is successful, the son would have his …
Via Quadronno Faces Lawsuit: Former Chefs, Staff Claim Labor Violations
Via Quadronno, the long-standing Italian restaurant at 25 East 73rd Street just off Madison Avenue, is embroiled in a federal lawsuit. Two former chefs filed a joint complaint against the …
Residents Say Lenox Hill Condo is Total Mess, File $16 Million Lawsuit
A new luxury condo at 165 East 62nd Street is reportedly laden with widespread safety and quality of life defects which read like the plot of The Money Pit (1986) starring …
Spence Student Accused of Racism in 2018; Parents Legal Pushback Recently Revived by Courts
A 15-year-old student at the Spence School was made to stay home for a half-day of “reflection” in November 2018 after she suggested dressing up as enslaved people, indigenous people, …
A Luxury Sh*t Storm: Lenox Hill Condo Sues Lady For Pooping in Pool
A luxury condominium on the Upper East Side is suing an elderly resident for allegedly defecating in its common area pool and shower. The resident, whose continued use of the …
UES Pizza Spot Stiffs Workers, Says AG
A mini pizza chain with two locations on the Upper East Side has failed to pay its workers properly, according to a press release from the Office of the Attorney …
Report: Landlord of Several UES Businesses Faces Foreclosure
The landlord of six businesses in the luxury Carnegie Hill condo, Philip House, is being sued by his bank for allegedly defaulting on his mortgage. Ben Ashkenazy is the landlord …
