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Back in early August, the landlord (Lee Odell, c/o 149 Associates, LLC) sent tenants of 149 First Ave. a "notice of non-renewal and vacate request."
To refresh your memory, according to the letter:
"We have been advised by our engineer that the building has serious deterioration issues and has to be rebuilt and most probably demolished.
As a matter of safety, we have to vacate all the apartments in the building.
Please do not take longer than 90 days to leave. Thank you."
The only violation on file with the Department of Buildings was a failure to file an annual boiler inspection report from 2012.
Meanwhile, the residents of the building between East Ninth Street and East 10th Street banded together and worked with various housing advocates to fight the evictions.
On Friday, the city issued the following "Notice of Violation and Hearing."
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Visiting conditions observed include "Failure to Maintain Building in a Code Compliant Manner."
And the city's remedy for the landlord: "Make safe immediately — repair and maintain."
Previously on EV Grieve:
Landlord tells residents of 149 First Ave. that they need to vacate ahead of demolition
1st Avenue residents meeting tonight to discuss mass eviction notice