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How Hundreds of Tenants Were Displaced From Ithaca's Affordable Housing Complex

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On March 4. 2026, residents of Asteri Ithaca, were told to vacate the premises after Ithaca Fire Department firefighters discovered safety concerns in the building’s stairwell while responding to a fire alarm call. During the order to vacate, The Sun spoke to tenants who refused to leave despite the order to vacate and toured the building and its deteriorating conditions.