CB4 Chairman Corey Johnson addresses the Hotel's concerns at press conference earlier today in front of the Chelsea Hotel. State Senator Tom Dunane, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, New York State Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, and CB 4 Chairman Corey Johnson were all present. Several politicans mentioned issues related to the Tenant's Association Lawsuit against the Chetrits, addressing such concerns as asbestos abatement, mold, hazardous conditions during construction and demolition and in general poor living conditions for the tenants. Johnson addressed the proposed rooftop addition taking issue with the fact that the Chetrit's will not identify what it's for (obviously a club of some sort) and saying the roof will be overbuilt. He also characterized this obscuring of information as typical behavior for the Chetrits.
Also discussed was the matter of evictions of tenants, and it was mentioned that there are 15 eviction proceedings in court at this moment (some cases have been settled recently when tenants agree to move out).
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