Northeast Indy businesses told they have to leave in May [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS — Some Indianapolis businesses are scrambling to try to get rid of inventory after receiving a letter telling them they have to leave their current location.

People lined up, waiting to take advantage of closing sales at King’s Beauty and Fashions, a store that co-owners have called home for the last three years at 38th and North Rural streets.

“People are friendly. We like it here very much,” Yooae Lim said.

But all of that is about to change. Their landlord sent a letter in March saying they have until May 28 to get out. 

It shocked the business owners.

“We never think it would happen to us,” Lim said.

The Marion County Public Health Department sent the following statement to 13News: 

“HHC did not write or send the letter you’re referring to. That was the …