NYC's 'worst landlord' attacked first day of 2-month Rikers sentence
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, was punched on Friday during an inmate brawl at Rikers. Ohebshalom was sentenced for failing to fix more than 700 housing violations
by Marian McPherson Mar 25
NYC landlord with 700 safety violations starts 60-day jail stint
New York City's worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for 700 safety violations, including faulty plumbing and electrcity, mold and recurring rat infestations
by Marian McPherson Mar 22
Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals
The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
Florida and New York go separate ways on eviction bans
Governor Ron DeSantis has allowed Florida's eviction ban to expire while Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded New York's tenant protections to apply to pre-COVID evictions
Need help with an eviction? There's an app for that
Civvl promises independent contractors they'll earn up to $2,000 per week for helping with evictions and foreclosure cleanouts. But is it legal?
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Can property owners learn the warning signs of a grifter?
A rental property owner in New York City's West Village was recently taken advantage of by a 'serial grifter' who turned into a nightmare roommate. Is it possible for property owners to safeguard themselves against these con artists?
New York City agent under fire for controversial TikTok video
Abbe Awosanya says her viral TikTok of her supposedly taking a tenant's package as punishment for missing rent was a joke
by Marian McPherson May 4
New York AG is cracking down on real estate crimes
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's team built to support New York tenants and homeowners
by Kimberly Manning Jul 18