Starik v. City of New York

In an action to recover damages for the defendant’s alleged wrongful demolition of a building after a fire, plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered July 22, 1977, which was against her and in favor of the defendant, upon a jury verdict. Judgment affirmed, with costs. Defendant, the City of New York, through its police power, has the authority to take summary action to order the demolition of a building in emergency situations, i.e., when a building is in imminent danger of collapse and an immediate peril to the public health and safety (7 McQuillin,…