“Not on my watch”: AG Tish James fines developers who violated 421a
A new investigation into buildings that benefit from the 421a tax abatement by New York Attorney General Letitia James...
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TradeOff settles sexual harassment claims for $1.5M
During her two years at TradeOff Construction Services, Javashia Johnson was moved from site to site after complaining that...
Construction firm settles allegations of sexual harassment
Nearly three years after accusations surfaced against TradeOff Construction Services, the firm has agreed to settle sexual-harassment and other...
NY Attorney General Tish James puts eviction filers on notice
A pandemic and a statewide eviction ban didn’t stop at least one law firm from filing eviction notices —...
Judge denies Zara Realty’s bid to dismiss AG lawsuit
A lawsuit by the New York attorney general’s office against a major Queens landlord can proceed, a judge has...
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...
Attorney general sues Chestnut Holdings for lead paint
New York Attorney General Letitia James is going after one of the largest multifamily landlords in the city for...
Raphael Toledano reaches $3M settlement over tenant harassment
Controversial landlord Raphael Toledano has reached a $3 million settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office over accusations...
Ex-Cushman & Wakefield manager charged in WTC bribery scheme
A state attorney general indictment alleges that a former Cushman & Wakefield electric manager and two contractors traded Mets...
Tish James, developer reach $100K settlement over lack of disclosure at 11 condo projects
Developer Louis Greco has reached a $100,000 settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office for not disclosing in...