The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is evicting up to 10 commercial tenants, collectively named the Fredrick Samuel Merchant Association, located in Harlem. NYCHA leases commercial store space for retail and professional uses, with market competitive rents, negotiable terms and attractive incentives for substantial renovations.
Harlemites tell their story (hit “refresh” to see screen):
This comes on the heel of a claimed deficit of $198 billion, rampant corruption and drastic cuts for senior and youth community programs. These evictions are in stark contrast to serving entrepreneurial initiative it boasts on the agency’s website. The establishments are forced to close without sound reasoning from NYCHA. The tactic is the all too familiar, exponentially raise the rents to ensure you won’t be operational. Three establishments shared their stories: Fred’s Hardware and Beauty Store, Danny and Mel’s Barbershop, and Elite Boutique, etc.,.
