In re the City of New York

The appeal is by the city from the quantum of the awards as to twenty-one parcels in a condemnation proceeding. Cross appeals have been taken by claimants in respect to seven of the awards. The owners of five other parcels have appealed from awards as to which the city does not appeal.

After a careful review of the evidence, we have concluded to affirm the judgment in respect to the amount awarded for land taken in each instance, and to reduce the award for buildings taken in respect to nineteen of the twenty-one parcels as to which the city appeals, and to otherwise affirm the judgment on all…