NYC's DOB fined a building for a mural they claim advertises, sparking a legal battle over art and city rules at hip-hop's birthplace.

The fine is for the canvas covering the scaffolding in front of 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in Morris Heights. A sidewalk shed outside an apartment building credited with being the birthplace of hip-hop is ...

MORRIS HEIGHTS, Bronx (WABC) -- A legal battle has ensued over artwork covering a sidewalk shed that is widely considered the birthplace of hip-hop. The New York City Department of Buildings ...