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Mayor: Some residents of Asteri Ithaca not complying with order to vacate

3 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local, Real Estate

Mayor: Some residents of Asteri Ithaca not complying with order to vacate

The city of Ithaca issued an order to vacate at the Asteri apartment building March 4. (file) Photo: Saga Communications/Joe Salzone/607 News Now


ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Asteri Ithaca is still deemed unsafe to occupy. 

Nearly a week since an order to vacate was issued, Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now some people have stayed behind. 

Numerous fire and building code violations were found in the building, which has 181 apartments. Mayor Cantelmo says the building is currently unhabitable.

Some small fires have been reported in the building since it opened in August 2024. 

FULL INTERVIEW: Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo on 607 This Morning

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