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January 13, 2007
Foes of Brooklyn NBA arena sue, again
Newsday
In the latest suit, filed Wednesday, 13 tenants in rent-stabilized apartments said the state agency overseeing the project hasn't done enough to help them relocate.The suit names the Empire State Development Corporation as a defendant. The state agency is using its eminent domain powers to condemn and seize buildings on the site.
When such seizures take place, the developers are obligated to ensure that displaced tenants find a similar place to live _ a tough thing to do in a gentrifying section of Brooklyn where rents have risen in recent years.
Posted by amy at January 13, 2007 1:55 PM