LeFrak Sues Housing Court, Alleging “Nightmarish” Delays
New York
Feb 26, 2024

LeFrak, citing “nightmarish” delays, takes housing court to court

Landlord says “rigged” system deprives owners of property rights
Silverstein Properties CEO Marty Burger and 610 West 42nd Street (Getty, Silverstein Properties, Google Maps)
New York
Apr 19, 2023

These rentals are NYC’s largest without open violations

Silverstein, Blackstone and Glenwood among owners of scot-free properties
Menachem Stark’s brother does jail time for neglecting units
New York
Jan 25, 2023

Menachem Stark’s brother does jail time for neglecting units

Aron Stark sent to Rikers for failing to make court-ordered repairs
Ellis Lakeview Apartment buildings at 4624 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago
Jan 19, 2023

Kenwood landlord allegedly falls short of court-ordered repair requirements

Apex Chicago is facing criticism for its handling of the Ellis Lakeview Apartments
He’s back: Steve Croman resumes management, to tenants’ dismay
New York
Jan 13, 2023

He’s back: Steve Croman resumes management, to tenants’ dismay

After suing Michael Besen, notorious landlord gets buildings back early
346 East 52nd Street (Google Maps, Yelp, Getty)
New York
Dec 5, 2022

NYPD raids Koeppel’s Midtown building after brothel probe

Authorities shut down massage parlor at 346 East 52nd Street
Attorney General Letitia James (Getty)
New York
Aug 5, 2022

AG nails landlord for breaking rent law, promises more to come

Lawmakers demanded stronger protections for tenants amid landlord calls for rent law rollback at Friday conference
Sol power: Megalandlord’s property empire subject of exhibit at the Tate
New York
Aug 5, 2022

Sol power: Megalandlord’s property empire subject of exhibit at the Tate

Artist maps out $6B portfolio, building by building
Bronx tenants on verge of buying their apartments for $2,500 each
New York
May 7, 2022

Bronx tenants on verge of buying their apartments for $2,500 each

Hard work, a 1980s-era program and the pandemic helped to secure homes for such a low price
Mayor takes landlord Moshe Piller to court, part of promised crackdown
New York
Apr 4, 2022

Mayor takes landlord Moshe Piller to court, part of promised crackdown

Owner’s rent-stabilized portfolio has 1,900 violations
Landlords largely dodge charges for illegal eviction claims
New York
Feb 17, 2022

Landlords largely dodge charges for illegal eviction claims

Only 39 arrests made for unlawful eviction in 2020, 2021
The “worst” landlords? Depends how you count
New York
Dec 20, 2021

The “worst” landlords? Depends how you count

LeFrak blamed for 2,627 eviction filings, but says it carried out only 2
The American Copper Buildings at 626 1st Avenue (American Copper, iStock)
New York
Dec 16, 2021

The biggest landlord you don’t know: Meet the 36-year-old behind one of the priciest-ever apartment deals in NYC

Josh Gotlib’s Black Spruce has amassed 4K unit multifamily portfolio
East Village landlord collected rent from deceased CEO’s account, lawsuit says
New York
Dec 1, 2021

East Village landlord collected rent from deceased CEO’s account, lawsuit says

Jennifer Blumin’s parents filed suit against Steven Gold, Keyland NY LLC
1439 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn (Google Maps)
New York
Nov 23, 2021

New York’s “worst landlord” pays the piper in $235K city settlement

Jason Korn agreed to pay civil penalties, fix violations at six properties
What drives tenants to find a new apartment? Twice as often as not, it’s the landlord. (iStock)
New York
Aug 26, 2021

Landlords are their own worst enemy: report

When tenants leave, it’s usually for reasons under management’s control
5718 3rd Avenue, 710 Metropolitan Avenue and 286 Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn (Google Maps, StreetEasy, DOB)
New York
Jun 3, 2021

After worker dies, Williamsburg condo project paused, GC fined

Penalty was among $800K in fines issued by DOB in April