Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to open new homeless shelters across the city has hit a stumbling block, as opponents of a new shelter in Crown Heights won a big court victory Friday. NY1's Bobby Cuza explains.

The planned Bergen House homeless shelter is just about ready to open its doors. Providing 104 beds to homeless men age 62 and up, the shelter was supposed to open Wednesday.

That was pushed to next week, and now that too is in doubt as neighborhood residents won a court ruling Friday temporarily putting the brakes on the plan, which they argued was sprung on a community already oversaturated with shelters.

"We don't deny that there's a homeless problem, but should this community house a disproportionate number of them?" said Jacqueline McMickens, the attorney for the plaintiffs.

Neighbors say putting the shelter here violates the city's Fair Share policy, designed to ensure a fair distribution of city facilities.

But the city's attorneys said a Fair Use analysis and environmental reviews were being conducted, and that the results will be available by Monday.

But Judge Paul Wooten's order blocks the shelter from opening, pending further arguments on the case next Tuesday.

"We haven't won," said Fior Ortiz-Joyner, of the Rebirth of Bergen Street Block Association. "It's a step in the right direction. It clearly gives us drive to continue."

The city notes its involvement at the site only dates to January; notice was given to the community last month and two public hearings were held.

The city's department of homeless services also said that the planned elimination of other shelter beds means that the area will see a net reduction of about 100 beds over five years.

In a statement, the agency insisted it will open the site next week despite the ruling, adding, "We are confident that the court on Tuesday will recognize our vital need for these additional beds and intend to move clients in as soon as possible."

In the meantime, however, homeless services officials say the temporary stay means they'll have to reserve hotel rooms for the homeless.

This shelter is part of de Blasio's plan, which he announced last month, to open 90 new homeless shelters across the city.

Two have already opened this year, without much in the way of neighborhood opposition. Bergen House was to be the third.