#property-loss

#property-loss

In one of the four property loss complaints filed just last week, Melvin Cuc, a former resident of the Columbus Park encampment, stated that the city destroyed all of his belongings while he was hospitalized for 18 days in August, despite receiving a notice for his items that prevented their removal until Sept. 4. Cuc's complaint also alleged that he saw employees from the city and one of its contractors remove similar notices from the belongings of other residents while no one was around,

"The tragedy is these pieces lived 70 years and were ready to live another 70 years," said David Singh, who co-owns the business with his partner, Lars Balderskilde. "Some are so unique that there are maybe a handful in the world left."