An appeals court has stopped NYCHA from demolishing the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses—in order to create a new mixed-use development—until late spring, at the earliest.
An appeals court has stopped NYCHA from demolishing the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses—in order to create a new mixed-use development—until late spring, at the earliest.

An appeals court extended a restraining order on NYCHA’s plans to overhaul the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses until late spring, at the earliest, when another hearing is scheduled.

Chelsea NYHCA Houses Demolition Halted Until at Least May
01 Apr 2026 | 05:22
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A lawsuit filed by tenants seeking to halt the demolition of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses has been given further life, with a five-judge appeals court panel substantially extending a restraining order against NYCHA on March 26.

The next hearing on the subject is set for May 19. A definitive ruling...

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