Eminent domain could be used for Penn Station plans thanks to clause in state budget
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid the groundwork for his ambitious new plan to redevelop Penn Station almost two...
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P.C. Richard sues Forest City over eminent domain seizure at Pacific Park
It’s the fuse that finally burnt out. Electronics chain P.C. Richard & Son is suing Forest City Ratner over...
City’s eminent domain play in Coney Island moving ahead
New York City will seize 75,000 square feet of beachfront property in Coney Island as part of an effort...
City plans eminent domain takeover at Coney Island sites
Unlike some of its visitors, city officials have no nostalgia for Coney Island. Now, City Hall wants to bring on...
Landlord suits could delay Harlem affordable housing project
The city hopes affordable housing and large commercial structures will rise one day on a full block in Harlem...
State gets approval to seize Atlantic Yard sites
The Empire State Development Corporation received the go-ahead yesterday to seize several buildings through eminent domain to make way for a...
Eminent domain to rescue underwater mortgages: OPINION
The answer to rescuing New York City homeowners from their underwater mortgages lies in the use of a foreclosure-prevention...
East Harlem businesses launch countersuit against evictions
Several East Harlem business owners are ramping up efforts to fight condemnation proceedings that would ultimately lead to their...
City could seize Brooklyn library to save on rent
The city could soon seize a privately-owned Brooklyn library via eminent domain. The McKinley Park branch of the Brooklyn...
S&P calls for greater investor safeguards in debt-related eminent domain
The use of eminent domain to seize debt to help borrowers could lead ratings firm Standard & Poor’s to...