MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: A woman who lives in a swanky Manhattan high-rise has been accused of repeatedly throwing eggs at her neighbors’ doors.
A new lawsuit says two tenants, including one who was “terrified,” had to move to different units because of their strange behavior.
Yan Li lives on the 37th floor of 1214 Fifth Avenue. He’s always causing trouble. A lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court says she entered one of the doors with eggs for the first time on Jan. 28 and then did the same thing four more times through July 4. According to the court, she first went to a woman’s door for papers on May 30, “she found a bunch of raw eggs splattered all over her front door and seeping into her apartment.” The filing states the victim had ” Expressed fear that she was being targeted” because “she is Jewish or a single woman with a dog.”
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On its website, the Upper East Side building is said to have a pool with a lifeguard, a gym, and other high-end amenities. The website states, “1214 Fifth Avenue is a rare opportunity to rent in New York City with a Fifth Avenue address. This grand building on the Upper East Side overlooks Central Park and is on the doorstep of Museum Mile. Residents can work from home and get things done online or in person. There are also amenities such as a heated swimming pool, entertainment lounge and screening room, and 24-hour valet parking. Right now, a studio in the building costs $3,750 and a three-bedroom apartment, now available on Li’s floor, costs $12,200.
After the second act of vandalism, the building set up cameras in the hallway. Li was repeatedly caught in the act, the suit said. The filing said that on June 16, cameras caught Li “opening the door to her apartment, entering the public hallway and quickly throwing several eggs” at a neighboring unit.
The next day, the police were called to the building. The suit said when they tried to speak to Li about her strange behavior, she “slammed the door.” Both tenants injured by Li’s strange attack said they wanted to move to a different unit. The lawsuit says one woman said “these events scared her to death.” According to court documents, the builders moved to the neighbors in July.
However, the lawsuit states that the owner, 8 East 102nd Street, LLC, “cannot reasonably sublet these apartments while Li’s conduct continues.” The owners are asking a court to order Li to stop the attacks. They also want $260,000 in compensation for the damage.