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POLITICSJun 5 · 20:31 UTCTHE CITY NYCGreg B. Smith

City Halts Renovations at Hell’s Kitchen SRO Where Oldtimers Face Eviction

The city halted renovations at a Hell’s Kitchen single-room occupancy (SRO) building where the owner is evicting rent-stabilized tenants to convert it into an unlicensed hotel. Inspectors found code violations, and tenants report unsafe conditions, including blocked bathrooms and a resident’s arrest for breaking a lock to access a shower.

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Department of Buildingsorganization417 West 44th LLCorganizationGarratt KennedypersonDepartment of Consumer & Worker Protection (DCWP)organizationJohn DownpersonHelene HartigpersonHoward Chunperson417 W. 44th St.place
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