Luzhkov really feels he can do anything with impunity, especially if his wife enterprises are involved -:))))
The possible outcome of this shameful eviction attempt could be that Putin administration will get another argument in favor of appointing mayors from Kremlin rather than elect them as they did earlier with governors. Plus, Luzhkov and Putin are not exactly friends.
Obviously, it's not a solution to corruption of either Federal or local governments, but this case could be played into the hands of Putin clan further power grab. In the end, when rule of law is absent, it's ordinary people who pay the highest price.
I think this is more of a Luzhkov vs. Gromov (Moscow Oblast) battle. They've been battling on various issues - the latest was Luzhkov's attempt to fold the Moscow Oblast into Moscow's control. Gromov answered with a proposal to move most of the Federal Govt out of Moscow (something Putin allegedly favors). We shall see what happens.
As you are probably aware the "burbs" outside of Moscow are becoming the homesites for the business and entertainment "elite" - which is probably why these people are being evicted. Two buildings next to the apartment building I lived in downtown Moscow were razed to make way for a shopping center. However, the buildings were decripit and the people living in them got far better housing, albiet not in the city center.