Dick Snyder is suing his next door neighbors for $60 million (his house is the one on the right; he's suing the owners of the house on the left).
Retired publishing tycoon Dick Snyder is suing his neighbors Meredith and Bryan Verona for $60 million after he was unable to sell his mansion, according to a New York Post report.
The problem reportedly started when the Veronas began a gut renovation of their $17 million mansion on East 78th Street, transforming it from a building with multiple units into a five-story, 36-foot-wide home.
Meanwhile, Snyder - a former chairman of Simon & Schuster - has been stewing next door in his own Upper East Side mansion, which he has had on the market for $25 million for the past three years. According to his lawsuit, he's been unable to find a buyer because potential owners see the scaffolding and trash outside the Veronas' home, they balk.
One broker even refused to try and sell the home because of the construction next door, Snyder claims.
"Despite the fact that the residential market has been and continues to experience tremendous demand for residential real property, and although Snyder had several parties view the residence, astonishingly…not a single offer has been made to purchase the residence," reads a section of his lawsuit, according to The New York Post.
So Snyder - who, it should be noted, is no stranger to lawsuits - is now suing Meredith and Bryan Verona for $60 million in damages. Apparently not being able to enjoy your private garden really takes its toll.
