La Marina Sues City After Valet Parking Ban: Report

INWOOD, NY – The controversial Uptown party spot La Marina is suing the city, saying it lost business when restrictions were put on valet parking and access to a beach, Eater.com reports.

The nightspot is seeking $2 million in damages from its landlord, the Parks and Recreation Department.

It follows rules put in place last July that banned the venue from offering valet parking and ticketed events on the beach, the website reported.

La Marina's owners claim the policies were aimed at causing "maximum damage" because they were imposed at the height of the summer. They said weren't given the chance to oppose the rules, Eater reported.

The restaurant and bar is built on city-owned space on Dyckman Street. Its owners pay the city to operate on what used to be public parkland located where Inwood Hill Park meets Fort Tryon Park along the Hudson River.

The venue is a popular spot for many, but has attracted several complaints from its neighbors.

Last month, it was shut down by the New York State Liquor Authority which said it will pursue a permanent revocation of the businesses' liquor license. State officials cited the recent arrest of a bar manager for narcotics trafficking and numerous violations of state liquor laws as the reason for the emergency license suspension.

A message on the restaurant's voicemail Thursday said it was closed for the winter.

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