That scaffolding doesn’t look too safe… Just a reminder that real estate horror stories happen to rich and poor alike in this city: tenants of 54 high-rise apartments in the landmark building at 1182 Broadway were abruptly evicted from their homes yesterday. WCBS reports that the city ordered the evacuation after finding that the building was converted from warehouse space without any permits, and not up to any residential safety codes. The 16-story building is equipped with one stairwell, no alarms and no sprinkler system. One tenant told CBS that they weren’t given much notice, and had to evacuate “pretty much within the span of about 24 hours.” The city is paying for two nights of emergency accommodation (with many choosing to stay at the Ace Hotel ) but after that tenants are on their own. The apartments, owned by Mocal Enterprises, ranged in rent from $2,900 to $5,000 for 1-2 bedrooms, according to the Post . One tenant told them “I have a newborn baby and another child and I have nowhere to go.”

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High-Rise Tenants Made "Homeless" Overnight