"The MTA took the landlord to court this week, arguing that if a judge doesn't grant it emergency access to the building to assess its structural integrity and carry out reinforcement work, it can't move forward with the nearly $7 billion public works project that's nearly a century in the making."
"Failure to grant access to the [MTA] would result in costly delays to the project, which would deprive the public of this much-needed addition to the MTA Second Avenue Subway line and divert funds from other important MTA public improvement projects."
"The project is delayed because the probing [and protection] work must be performed first, in order to ensure the safety of the building, its occupants and the public."
The MTA is pursuing legal action against the owner of 2049 Second Ave. to gain access for necessary inspections and repairs related to the Second Avenue Subway extension. The project aims to improve transit options for 110,000 daily riders in East Harlem by adding three new stations. The MTA argues that without access to the building, structural work cannot proceed, leading to costly delays and diverting funds from other projects. The landlord fears that inspections may reveal expensive deficiencies in the building's structure.
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