City Halts Renovations at Hell’s Kitchen SRO Where Oldtimers Face Eviction (opens in new tab)

The city buildings department temporarily halted construction at a Hells Kitchen SRO where the owner is moving to evict rent-stabilized tenants so he can convert the building into a Times Square-adjacent hotel where rooms go for $220 a night. Several tenants have already fled, but those who’ve stayed put have found themselves under siege, with […] The post appeared first on .