Council of New York v. Giuliani

OPINION OF THE COURT

David Goldstein, J.

This case presents a novel issue, namely, whether, pursuant to New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act § 7 (4) (|HHC Act] McKinney’s Uncons Laws of NY § 7387 [4]; L 1969, ch 1016, § 1), a 1906 statute (L 1906, ch 456) and New York City Charter (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure [ULURP]) §§ 197-c and 197-d, the Council of the City of New York has a role in deciding whether the use and occupancy of the Neponsit Health Care Center (the Facility) may be surrendered to the City of New York and whether the Facility buildings may be demolished.

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