A Manhattan judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by tenants of a Greenwich Village housing complex owned by New York University who are seeking to block the university’s planned expansion. She ruled that the tenants must first seek relief from the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Supreme Court Justice Ellen Coin (See Profile) dismissed the case, WSV Green Neighbors v. NYU, 155507/12, without prejudice, saying the plaintiffs could seek relief from the court if the DHCR ruled against them.
The plaintiffs are rent-stabilized tenants of Washington Square Village, a large high-rise apartment complex surrounded by two acres of open space, including a private playground for tenants. NYU’s expansion plan calls for new buildings on the land. The tenants argue that the space is a required service under the Rent Stabilization Law, while NYU argues it is essentially public. NYU also said the suit was premature because its plans were still in the early stages.
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