After 10-Year Saga, Judge’s Delay Keeps Senior Housing Unbuilt

January 19, 2022

Ken Fisher is quoted in an article in The Real Deal about New York City’s development of an affordable housing complex for seniors at the site of Elizabeth Street Garden. The project was approved by the city 30 months ago and the next step will be determined by a decision from the court in a pending lawsuit.

“The last year of living under the specter of the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the pressing need for housing like that proposed in the development at issue,” Ken stated.

Elizabeth Street Garden has been controversial since former City Council member Margaret Chin saw potential in this space 10 years ago to address the housing crisis in the city. At the time, the space was occupied by a local gallerist. When the city approved the Green Haven proposal by developer Pennrose in 2019, the gallerist formed a nonprofit and sued the city as an attempt to halt the project. When the gallerist passed away last May, the nonprofit was served with an eviction notice and a termination of the lease, which the family called “an attempt to circumvent the case.”

It has been 13 months since argument in this matter, and the city is still waiting on a ruling from the court.

To read the article, click here.

About Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, an affiliate of the international law firm Cozen O’Connor, is a bipartisan government relations practice representing clients before the federal government and in cities and states throughout the country. With offices in Washington D.C., Richmond, Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Chicago, and Santa Monica, the firm’s public strategies professionals offer a full complement of government affairs services, including legislative and executive branch advocacy, policy analysis, assistance with government procurement and funding programs, and crisis management. Its client base spans multiple industries, including healthcare, transportation, hospitality, education, construction, energy, real estate, entertainment, financial services, and insurance.

About Cozen O’Connor

Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 775 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle-market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 31 offices across two continents.

Explore Articles and News

See All News