Landlords who got aid are illegally raising rents: AG
Tenants have reported getting lease renewals with rent increases after their landlords received money from the state’s emergency rental...
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Eviction attorneys sued tenants who didn’t owe rent: AG
Attorney General Letitia James sued real estate law firm Balsamo Rosenblatt & Hall for allegedly filing unwarranted eviction suits...
Tri-State
Buffalo landlord cheated students out of $200K: AG
The jig is up for a Buffalo landlord who charged students rent for apartments they were never able to...
Lone Star affiliate reaches $17M settlement with NY homeowners
A lender owned by an affiliate of Texas-based Lone Star Funds has reached a settlement after an investigation found...
Real estate was among top consumer gripes in 2019
Landlord-tenant disputes generated more consumer complaints in the state last year than all but three other sources. New York...
Overzealous investigators went too far in pursuit of Brooklyn landlord, appellate court rules
A Brooklyn landlord who served 20 days in jail after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud has successfully had his conviction overturned. Daniel Melamed won...
National
Tish James subpoenas Deutsche Bank, opens investigation into Trump projects
The fallout from Michael Cohen’s congressional hearing continues. Two weeks after President Trump’s former “fixer” told lawmakers that his...
Office that produces “Worst landlords of NYC” list would be abolished under proposed council bill
As Letitia James prepares to move into the New York Attorney General’s post, her current role as Public Advocate remains up for grabs. But...
Issue
How would Tish James deal with the city’s real estate industry?
Leading up to September’s primary, the real estate industry flung hundreds of thousands of dollars at two Democratic candidates...
Issue
How would Tish James deal with the city’s real estate industry?
Leading up to September’s primary, the real estate industry flung hundreds of thousands of dollars at two Democratic candidates...