Council Speaker Julie Menin has told Guastavino’s (pictured above), located at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, that she could support a class-action lawsuit alleging that the restaurant has seized public space.
Council Speaker Julie Menin has told Guastavino’s (pictured above), located at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, that she could support a class-action lawsuit alleging that the restaurant has seized public space. ( Photo: Guastavino’s )

A class-action lawsuit alleges that the restaurant, located at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, has spent years commandeering a private space for public gain.

Menin Threatens to Join Legal Fight Against Guastavino’s

09 Sep 2026 | 04:53
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The City Council is looking into joining a class-action lawsuit against Guastavino’s, which alleges that the restaurant has spent decades commandeering a public plaza located under the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge for private gain.

Specifically, the suit charges Guastavino’s with bilking “up to $300,000”...

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