New York, NY – Con Edison wants a judge to green-light the eviction of the would-be developer of the controversial mosque near Ground Zero — because, the utility claims, he doesn’t have a prayer of paying the $1.7 million that he owes in back rent.
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At a hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court, Con Ed lawyer Scott Mollen yesterday portrayed Sharif el-Gamal as a deadbeat slumlord and far too cash-strapped to pay back what he owes.
“They’re $1.7 million in arrears, and they have not come close to demonstrating they have the ability” to pay up on the rent at 51 Park Place, Mollen told Justice Richard Braun.
Not to worry, our liberal judges will find a way to have them stay there rent free indefinitely while being financed with our tax bucks.
First time I agree with con Ed !!
i don’t see the problem.
First, Con Ed should take from them a huge deposit.
And if the don’t pay the bill, just cut the electricity and gas.