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Times Square Dive Bar Faces Eviction Battle
13 Dec
Summary
- Jimmy's Corner, a beloved Times Square dive bar, is facing eviction by its landlord.
- The Durst Organization is attempting to terminate the lease following the owner's father's death.
- Owner Adam Glenn alleges unfair contract terms and is fighting the eviction in court.
Times Square's last dive bar, Jimmy's Corner, is fighting for survival against its landlord, the Durst Organization, which is seeking to terminate the bar's lease. The establishment, a beloved local haunt for over 50 years, is described by regulars as a "second home." Owner Adam Glenn alleges that the Durst family, whom his father trusted, exploited a clause in the contract related to his father's death to end the lease.
Adam Glenn, who inherited the bar after his father Jimmy's passing in May 2020, has filed a lawsuit against the Durst Organization. He claims his father did not fully understand the lease documents signed in 2019, which extended the lease to 2029. Glenn asserts that the Dursts are weaponizing his father's death and using unconscionable contract provisions to force the bar out.
