The MTA filed an eminent domain petition to seize 10 properties in East Harlem for the Second Avenue subway extension, targeting sites between East 115th and 119th streets for two entrances at East 116th Street. Impacted owners include the Sasouness, Shamooil, and Movtady families and Aaron From’s Afco Development. Property types include stores, residences, and a church. Owners have four months to accept the MTA’s offers or challenge them. The move echoes past disputes, such as a 2023 lawsuit over compensation and a $40.7 million payout to the Durst Organization. The MTA may also seize sites for Metro-North expansion.
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