In re the City of New York

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Stanley Parness, J.), entered April 23, 1991, which, inter alia, granted a writ of assistance directing that respondents vacate certain property on or before dates certain, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Respondent-appellant Niizuma, an artist, has occupied certain commercial loft space since prior to October 1, 1971, when an order was entered condemning land for an urban *169renewal project known as the Washington Heights-Highbridge Park Community Development Area. Since acquiring the property, the City has made no use of it, but has instead collected…