197 Misc. 70 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1949
This is a condemnation proceeding instituted by the City of New York on behalf of the New York city housing authority to acquire certain land in the neighborhood of Bronx-wood Avenue, Mace Avenue, Williamsbridge Hoad, Waring Avenue, Paulding Avenue, Astor Avenue, Wallace Avenue and Pelham Parkway North as a site for a city-aided low-rent housing project, to be known as Pelham Parkway Houses.
The required statutory view of the premises has been made. The awards are as follows:
Damage
Parcel Land Improvements Total
1 $145,000 $145,000
O 0 5,500 $28,000 33,500
4 8,600 8,600
4-A & 5 13,200 13,200
6 Street in use 1
7 $180,000 $180,000
8 Street in-use 1
9 $175,000 $175,000
19 125,000 125,000
20 83,000 83,000
21 6,600 6,600
22 14,000-14,000
23 20,000 30,000 50,000
*72 Damage
Parcel Land Improvements Total
24 Street in use 1
25 82,000 82,000
26 1,600 18,500 20,100
27 5,700 5,700
28 7,250 4,500 11,750
(includes shrubbery, fences and garages)
29 4,600 4,600
30 3,400 3,400
31 Street in use 1
32 42,550 . 42,550
33 Street in use 1
34 95,000 1,000 96.000
18.000 35 18,000
The damage map is amended so as to show the dimensions of damage parcel 4 at 50.05 feet x 100 feet, and to include a new damage parcel known as 4-A, the dimensions of which will be 50.04 feet x 100 feet. Damage parcels 4-A and 5 are in the same ownership.
The map is further amended so as to show the assessed value of damage parcel 26 for the fiscal year 1946-47 at $1,500 for the land and $16,000 as the total.
The claim of Margaret Ciccarelli for fixtures and plants, etc., in connection with damage parcel 32 is fixed at the sum of $500 as adjusted between said claimant, the city, and the fee owner. Of the said sum of $500, $200 is to be paid by the city and $300 by the claimant. The amount to be paid by the claimant shall be carved out of the award fixed for the land, thereby reducing the same from $42,550 to $42,250.
The fixation of just compensation for damage parcel 23 presents what is allegedly a novel point in condemnation proceedings. Prior to title vesting the claimant was engaged in constructing an apartment house which was an adequate improvement to the land in this damage parcel, and had obtained a so-called P.H.A. building and permanent loan on very favorable terms. The completion of the work provided for in the construction contract was guaranteed by a surety company completion bond. Construction had proceeded to a point where the building was ready for the first tier of beams. The bank which had made the building loan had. advanced two payments. In addition to the work actually completed, considerable build
The motion for direct payment to the mortgagee of a sum equal to the amount of its mortgage with interest, in connection with damage parcel 23, is granted upon condition that the mortgagee meet the requirements of the corporation counsel with reference to proof of title.
The corporation counsel is directed to prepare and submit a tentative decree in accordance herewith.