Asylum seekers at Van Cortlandt Motel call living conditions ‘poor’

Families staying there want out after being transferred from Queens

By ERIC HARVEY
Posted 8/24/23

Several families seeking asylum in the city-operated shelter at Van Cortlandt Motel have spoken out against poor living conditions there. These alleged conditions include bed bugs, mice, nauseous smells, moldy ceilings, an abundance of food being unnecessarily thrown out, and abusive management.

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