ICYMI: New York Court Upholds Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea NYCHA Redevelopment, Rejects Lawsuit

NEW YORK, NY (01/26/2026) (readMedia)-- Last week, a New York State Supreme Court judge rejected a legal challenge seeking to block the redevelopment of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, allowing the long-planned public housing project to continue forward. First reported by Crain's New York Business, the court denied a request from opponents to halt the project, ruling that the lawsuit was filed too late to justify an injunction.

As written by Crain's Aaron Elstein, "During the proceeding, the judge observed NYCHA is chronically underfunded and its plan with Related would replace Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea's aging buildings with brand new housing for all residents. 'Why should this court stand in the way of that?' he said."

The ruling affirms the redevelopment process and reinforces the importance of moving forward with solutions that deliver safe, modern housing for NYCHA residents.

Read the full story in Crain's New York Business here.

The redevelopment plan will replace 2,056 aging NYCHA apartments with brand-new homes for all existing residents, while also delivering additional affordable and mixed-income housing, new open space, and community resources. The project is part of a broader effort to address decades of underinvestment in public housing and secure long-term stability for residents.

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