Ramon Diaz

M'ville restaurant owner seeks reimbursement from Columbia for abatement

For Floridita’s reopening, it’s two steps forward, one step back. While his restaurant is now asbestos-free, owner Ramon Diaz says he’s now in even more financial trouble.

By Abby Mitchell | Sep 7 01:12 am ET

Floridita owner files for courts to pick up case against Columbia

The Memorandum of Law outlines Diaz’s complaint and asks that the court “grant the request for preliminary injunctions” and set a court date for proceedings to begin.

By Abby Mitchell | Apr 28 03:23 am ET

Activist and CB9 chair clash at M’ville panel discussion

A Fordham event brought CB9 chair Larry English, CPC activist Tom DeMott, professor Peter Marcuse and Floridita owner Ramon Diaz together on Wednesday.

By Finn Vigeland | Mar 31 03:53 am ET

Architecture firm may face fines for violations at Floridita

At a hearing on Thursday representatives of the firm denied wrongdoing.

By Abby Mitchell | Feb 11 03:13 am ET

Floridita owner files complaint against Columbia

The owner of Floridita has filed a legal complaint against the University following a building inspection showing dangerous asbestos levels.

By Abby Mitchell | Feb 4 02:52 am ET

Columbia shuts down Floridita for repairs

The popular Cuban restaurant closed on Tuesday in its current location in Manhattanville, though University officials said it was only temporary.

By Maggie Astor | Apr 27 04:32 pm ET

Students, residents celebrate M’ville decision

Students and neighborhood residents marched down Broadway, through College Walk, and down 116th Street to Bollinger’s house on Morningside Drive, where they called on Bollinger and the Empire State Development Corporation not to appeal.

By Maggie Astor | Dec 14 12:11 am ET

ESDC Prepares to Acquire CU Properties

In the midst of fierce debate over Columbia’s campus expansion, discussion of eminent domain has centered around the dwindling number of property holdouts in the area—now down to two. But other spots in the neighborhood have been largely left out of eminent domain conversations even though it affects many tenants of Columbia-owned buildings.

By Maggie Astor | Feb 3 03:53 am ET

After Dispute, Floridita Owner Resumes Negotiations

After months of tumultuous back-and-forth between the owner of Floridita Restaurant and Tapas Bar and Columbia real estate officials, negotiations resumed on Monday regarding the business’ relocati

By Maggie Astor | Oct 14 11:01 pm ET

Floridita Owner Says Negotiations With Columbia Will Resume

Columbia officials resumed negotiations on Monday with the owner of Floridita Restaurant and Tapas Bar regarding the business' relocation to an area outside of the University's Manhattanville expan

By Maggie Astor | Oct 14 01:45 am ET

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