Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: 2012, Bohemian, Chelsea Hotel, lawsuit, Manhattan, May 11, new york, Will Sloan
The Chelsea Hotel in 1978 (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
The Chelsea Hotel is one of the most durable symbols of bohemian Manhattan. But lately, the atmosphere there has turned toxic. Last year, a real estate developer bought the Chelsea, and began renovations intended to turn the counterculture institution into a luxury hotel. Residents filed suit, alleging that the construction had led to health violations — and was really an attempt to push them out. After a court ruling in their favor this week, the remaining tenants still find themselves in conflict – both with the new owner, and each other.
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Posted on 13 April 2012. Tags: 2012, April 13, Celia Llopis-Jepsen, criminal justice, lawsuit, NYPD
A sign warns against trespassing at Diego Beekman apartments in Mott Haven. Photo by Celia Llopis-Jepsen
Late last month, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit against the NYPD over patrols inside of private buildings. Police say Operation Clean Halls keeps tenants safe. But the lawsuit alleges that cops are harassing tenants. Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports.
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