Vacant Storefronts Proliferate in NYC, And It’s No Easier To Identify Owners

WNYC News | Apr 13, 2021

Empty storefronts were a blight on the city long before the coronavirus pandemic forced so many restaurants and other businesses to close. Now, with thousands more businesses shuttered for good, including big chains, Upper East Side Councilman Ben Kallos has introduced new legislation aimed at pressuring anonymous building owners to accept new tenants by naming them. His bill would also enable the city to collect tens of millions of dollars in unpaid fines.

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