Seneca Village: NYC’s First Settlement of Black Landowners
“If you walk through Central Park on the western side, around the 85th Street entrance, you’ll come across a very wordy sign commemorating “Seneca Village.” It was a community, founded in 1825, of mostly…
New York City Unleashes Eminent Domain Abuse on Immigrant Dry Cleaners in East Harlem
“Eminent domain abuse has reared its ugly head in East Harlem. As Ginger Adams Otis reports in the New York Daily News, city officials plan to seize a family-owned dry cleaning business and then hand…
An eminent domain battle in NYC could put this dry cleaner out of business
““Eminent Domain” gives governments the power to take over private property if it’s determined that it’s for the public good. Most laws require that the government gives the property owner “just compensation” for the trouble….
Penn Station transformation in the offing: Cuomo
“Major overhauls to the general layout of Penn Station to curb terrorist threats are on the horizon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his State of the State address last Wednesday, saying he may use…
NYC May Use Eminent Domain To Deal With Homeless Issues
“To address the homeless crisis, NY City will acquire buildings that house homeless families to convert them to affordable housing, using with legal force if necessary. It has stated that it will use eminent domain…
Homeless NYC: Turning vacant properties into permanent housing
“According to advocacy group Coalition for the Homeless, approximately 63,000 people are sleeping in shelters in New York City, leaving many people with no place to call home this Christmas. Breaking the numbers down even…
How Lincoln Center Was Built (It Wasn’t Pretty)
“Q. How many people were displaced by the construction of Lincoln Center, and what happened to them? A. Lincoln Center was the crown-jewel project of the Mayor’s Committee on Slum Clearance, which was overseen by…
De Blasio’s top attorney on eminent domain
“The de Blasio administration is willing to use eminent domain in certain circumstances to advance its affordable housing plans, the mayor’s top lawyer said Thursday. Zachary Carter, the city’s corporation counsel, was asked about eminent…