The ruling is in line with interpretations of the Visual Rights Act, a 1990 federal law.
Don't worry, the owner's property appreciated to over $200M while he was allowing the dilapidated building to be a canvas, so he probably won't miss any meals. I wouldn't be surprised if painting over the art/graffiti was a deliberate strategy to short circuit any lawsuits that would tie up a property sale.
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