The now-demolished Long Island College Hospital in Cobble Hill. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

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COBBLE HILL — ROCKROSE DEVELOPMENT’S Henry Elghanayan is in contract to buy a full Brooklyn city block tied to the demolished Long Island College Hospital and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University for $100 million, a deal that requires approval from the New York State Office of the Attorney General because a nonprofit is involved, the Real Deal reports.

The 258,000-square-foot property spans 363-365 Hicks St., 97 Amity St. and 340 Henry St., and Rockrose previously paid $65 million in 2024 for nearby 91-95 Pacific St. from Madison Realty Capital.

A long-running dispute involving Fortis Property Group and the State University of New York remains in court, but the report said it is not expected to derail the sale.

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Mayor Bill de Blasio, as Public Advocate, fought to save Long Island College Hospital (LICH), even arranging to get arrested for the cause. Now that de Blasio’s role in the sale of LICH is under investigation, the Brooklyn Eagle has compiled an index of hundreds of articles published on the topic since it began to play out.  Photo courtesy of the de Blasio campaign
LICH: Everything you want to know (almost) about the deal to close Long Island College Hospital

August 9 |
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The former Long Island College Hospital, known as LICH. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
Fortis vs. SUNY lawsuit over disastrous deal to develop LICH

September 6 |
Brooklyn Eagle Staff


The now-demolished Long Island College Hospital in Cobble Hill. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Hochul’s second veto of LICH Act a ‘real shame’ says Simon

December 29 |
Brooklyn Eagle Staff


Dr. Michael Lucchesi. Photo from LinkedIn
Former chief medical officer of SUNY Downstate and LICH admits stealing $1.4 million

June 16 |
Brooklyn Eagle Staff


LICH nurses protest hospital closure in 2014. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Simon’s LICH Act to reform hospital closures passes in Assembly, again

June 13 |
Brooklyn Eagle Staff