2005/06/15 Council Agenda Packet

... Mhe density of adult uses, the disruptions they create, and the sordid street activity they attract have been major negative factors for those evaluating our building as a place to live. The majority of the applicants who decline acceptance at our building described their main reason for doing so as concern about the safety and quality of life on the block. Public Nuisance and Public Health Problems: The Adonis Theatre In January, 1994, the New York City Department of Health obtained a temporary closing . order ' from. the New York State:. Supreme.- _ Court,shutting down the Adonis Theatre, located at 693 Eighth Avenue; near 44th Street. This action was brought under the New York: City - = Administrative, -Code, the State -Sanitary.. Code and the :Penal Law,- In order to restrain a public nuisance .at the .premises ando-stop, acts of Individuals which were detrimental to.health and;which-are considered, to be high risk sexual activity. This action was brought as part of the City's continuing effort to help control the spread of the AIDS virus. High risk sexual activities were observed by inspectors on nine visits to the Adonis Theatre over a four month period involving at least 95 Individuals. The Court papers stated, "All incidents were seen in open areas. The management of the Adonis Theatre must obviously be aware- -or must vigorously shield itself from knowledge—of all this high risk activity that is plainly visible to casual and occasional outside . inspectors." 52 EVER00238