Tenants in the Upper West Side because of the repair, forced to use the fire escape
Residents of the five-story building in Upper West Side from June 1 are forced to use the fire escape to get to the apartments, as the owners said they plan to repair the main and only staircase in the house. After the residents met with Council member Helen Rosenthal to Department of Buildings has issued an order on the cessation of work at West 83rd Street. Many residents are elderly,…