The Catholic Church says the building has fallen into disrepair and is too expensive to fix. It could be replaced with apartments.
The Archdiocese of New York is finalizing the sale of a historic East Harlem Catholic church to a property developer, citing the building's severe disrepair.
The church dates back to 1900. However, the property was purchased by the church’s first pastor, Joseph Byron, in 1884. Erica Fernandez, whose family has lived next to the church for 20 years, fondly remembers sitting in its pews on Sundays. She recalled how parishioners would pray for her mother when she became ill and passed away before the church closed.
The sale is pending final approval from the state court, which is necessary because the property is a religious site.
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