The abandoned building at 14 Myers Alley in Schenectady, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. The city agreed to sell it to Gary Pappas for redevelopment. City officials have since learned Pappas was previously convicted for embezzelment and tax fraud in Colorado. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) Photo: Cindy Schultz / 00020698A
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