In re the City of New York

Breitel, J. P.

The city and claimant cross-appeal from an award in condemnation allowing $45,150 to the claimant, of which $40,000 was for the building. The only issue is the value to be accorded the building, the claimant arguing that it is a church building entitled to valuation as a specialty ($77,288), and the city urging that it should be valued on an estimated income basis for use as housing, meeting place, and storage ($20,000).

Involved is a three-story and basement brick building, with a one-story extension, located at 51 Bast 120th Street, in Manhattan, and occupying a plot 17 feet by…