The State Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled Green National must correct code violations at its Skyline Apartments in Syracuse and pay additional fines for failing to previously address the problems.
The property owners have been under scrutiny for the building's ongoing health and safety risks, particularly following the murder of a 93-year-old tenant.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the latest court ruling will push Green National to ensure livable conditions for its Skyline tenants.
“I am pleased with today’s court decision requiring Green National to clean up its act and ensure tenants have a safe and decent place to live," James said in a statement. "We’re holding Green National accountable for failing to meet the needs of their tenants."
Green National back in February previously agreed to fix its outstanding code violations, establish a monitor who would track progress, and pay a $300,000 fine, but the company failed to comply, James' statement said.
As a result, the state court ruled Green National must comply with the original agreement, but also pay an additional $2,000 fine, plus a $5,000 penalty for each open code violation and $100 each day the company does not keep up its end of the deal.
