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US Govt. Sues Related for 34 ADA Violations

NEW YORK CITY—The US district attorney's complaint demands that Related make all of its existing buildings, and those under construction, fully accessible to the handicapped.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on March 17, 2014

NEW YORK CITY—The Related Cos. and its pet project, Hudson Yards, appear to be in trouble. The company has been called onto the carpet by Preet Bharara, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act—as well as the Fair Housing Act—at two of its multifamily buildings: the One Carnegie Hill apartments (at 215 E. 96th St.) and the Tribeca Green apartments (325 North End Ave.).

In addition, the District Attorney’s complaint charges, “Related’s pattern or practice of failing to design and construct dwellings and associated places of public accommodation in compliance with the FHA and the ADA…may extend to other multifamily buildings currently being designed and constructed, including, but not limited to 500 W. 30th St. and 15 Hudson Yards.” The suit also mentions the company’s other multifamily properties around the country—of which, it says there are around 20—where similar issues may be in place.

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