A cranky neighbor might leave the famed Carnegie Deli carved in half like a pastrami sandwich — or out of business.
The legendary Seventh Avenue eatery has had a cordial, decades-long relationship with adjacent property owner Woodward Affiliates, which has allowed Carnegie to use a portion of its property for $2,500 a month.
The extra space allowed the deli to provide seating for up to 200 people, as well as a legally mandated second exit door.
Any agreement between Carnegie and Woodward, which owns 200-210 W. 55th St., has to be approved by the city Buildings Department, but just as the two sides were working out a new deal, Woodward balked, Carnegie claims in a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit filed last week.
“The failure to obtain a public assembly permit may, and likely will, result in the closure of the Carnegie Deli,” the suit alleges.
Woodward could not be reached for comment.