Syracuse, N.Y. – Three years and millions of dollars later, the owners of the former Skyline Apartments say the once-nightmarish and crime-ridden complex on James Street is ready to reopen and take in tenants.
No, say city officials, it’s not.
Some 362 apartments at the 12-story high-rise continue to sit vacant during a housing crisis. The discord between owner Clear Investment Group and Syracuse officials has persisted off and on for more than three years. At this point, they mostly communicate through lawyers…