RELATED: Rally held for 99-year-old SF woman facing eviction
Iris won a court battle. She gets to stay in her home but now she's facing another eviction, this time over legal fees. The unit's co-owner tells me he's willing to waive those fees. However, there's a catch.
Iris has lived 99 years. But her supporters say her eviction would equal death.
She has earned the respect of her supporters, but not of all her neighbors.
"It's all a stage, it's being staged," said one person.
Peter Owens co-owns with 670 Page with Iris. He and other residents there want her to sign paperwork that would convert the joint ownership apartments to condos.
The eviction fight continues to help 99 yr old Iris Canada - now facing $164,000 legal fees #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/CwWyk6Cud3
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) June 28, 2016
"She is holding the entire building economic hostage because nobody can buy and sell their unit," he said.
Iris, who hasn't signed so far, won her fight to stay in her apartment, but the court granted Owens $164,000 in legal fees. It's an amount he says he's willing to waive if Iris signs the condo paperwork.
"Iris Canada asked for more time to understand the condo conversion documents," said her great-niece, Iris Merriouns.
To that, Owens says, "I am completely supportive of giving her as much time as she needs."
Without Iris' signature, her family believes she will still be evicted if she doesn't pay the legal fees.
The door is now open. Iris may have won court battle but the issue of her stay remains contentious pic.twitter.com/wKTruHywd4
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) June 28, 2016
"He says that he wants to see my aunt to stay in her unit," Merriouns said. "Well, we're asking Peter -- if those are the things that you believe, then withdraw. If you're a man of your word, then withdraw."
As both sides hold firm to their convictions - Iris' health is ailing
"I thank everybody who is out here," she said. "I'm cold, I want to go inside."
Inside to an apartment she's made her home filled with 99 years of memories.
Iris turns 100 July 13. Her family says their celebration is on hold until they resolve the issue at hand.
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