Protestors Storm Starrett Owner's Office

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NEW YORK CITY, NY-Dozens of members from Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, shouting “Keep Starrett City affordable,” stormed the offices of Starrett City Associates at 150 E. 58th St. In yesterday’s protest, some made it up to the owner’s 22nd floor offices, while others circled outside demanding that the firm meet with tenants and representatives of the Bloomberg and Spitzer administrations to develop a long-term plan to preserve Starrett City as affordable housing.

Calls to the owner, Starrett City Associates, a group of private investors led by Disque Dean, were not returned before deadline. A Clipper Equities spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com that the company is not commenting on Acorn’s protest at this time.