McMillan says he is fighting an eviction notice on his rent-stabilized apartment in St. Mark's Place by February 5.
He filed papers in federal court last week in Brooklyn looking to put a stay on the eviction order, which stems from a dispute in housing court.
McMillan's attorney, John DeMaio, said Lisco Holdings had brought a case against McMillan a few years ago. While dealing with this issue, DeMaio says McMillan's rent became overdue. He said a judge recently refused to let McMillian pay a sum of his back rent and later make up the rest. .
The eviction was than ordered.
McMillan is appealing the refusal.
"The bottom line is, they want me out for more money," said McMillan, who has been a resident of the East Village building since 1977.
He claims the landlord wants him out so he can charge market rent to someone else.