Friedman v. New York City Department of Housing & Development Administration

OPINION

ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge:

This action is being prosecuted pro se 1 to redress alleged deprivations of civil rights in connection with the demolition on July 6, 1982, of two unsafe buildings in which plaintiffs claim an interest. Before the court are plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint and defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

BACKGROUND

In February, 1981, the City of New York commenced unsafe building proceedings against 1261 and 1263 38th Street, Brooklyn, pursuant to Title 26, Article 8, of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (“Admin. Code”). Before such…