MORRIS HEIGHTS, Bronx (WABC) — A legal battle has ensued over artwork covering a sidewalk shed that is widely considered the birthplace of hip-hop.
The New York City Department of Buildings issued a $2,500 fine to the management company of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx.
The DOB says the artwork is not in compliance because it contains a URL for a website selling memorabilia on it, which would classify the artwork as an advertisement.
A court hearing was scheduled for Friday but has been postponed.
