Legal Opinion
Historic Albany Foundation, Inc. v. Fisher
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 20, 1995PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Casey, J.
The buildings at 472-478 Broadway in the City of Albany have been vacant and neglected for years. The owner of the buildings, respondent Burton Fisher, after considering alternatives, applied for and obtained a demolition permit from respondent City of Albany Building Commissioner on the basis that the condition of the buildings created an emergency situation. The City Fire Department issued a directive that its members should not enter the buildings in the event of a fire due to their hazardous condition. When demolition began, petitioner commenced this…
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- Wolk v. ReisemAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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