Bergen St: Stop the Evictions Rally
Evelyn Suarez (left) a tenant of 533 Bergen Street and her friend.
On Sunday, the tenants of 533 Bergen Street organised a block party and rally to protest impending evictions.
The New York Independent Media Center summarizes the case:
“Owners Andre Wiesmayr and Deanne Cheuk, both well-recognized designers and artists (Cheuk was recently named one of “20 under 30” to watch by Print magazine) want to take over five rent-stabilized units and convert the apartments into a triplex for themselves and co-owners Felicity Loughrey, a celebrity journalist for Vogue Australia, and husband Dan Bailey. Eviction proceedings have already begun.”
Labels: Bergen St, Brooklyn, brownstone, community issue, Dean Street, eviction, gentrification, housing, law, owner occupation, real estate, rent stabilised, rental













