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    Schneiderman Announces Sentencing of Harassing Manhattan Landlord

    Tenant Harassment  •  Manhattan

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaking at New York Law School. Image credit: CityLaw

    Schneiderman announces one-year jail sentence and $5 million settlement with major New York City landlord who fraudulently refinanced loans and committed tax fraud. On October 3, 2017, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the sentencing of landlord Steven Croman who owns more than 140 apartment buildings across Manhattan. In June 2017, Croman pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree and Criminal Tax Fraud in the Fourth Degree. Croman was sentenced to serve one year at Rikers Island. As part of his guilty plea, Croman also agreed to a $5 million tax settlement with the State. (read more…)

    Tags : Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Steven Croman, Tenant Harassment, Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force
    Date:10/11/2017
    Category : NY Attorney General
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    Schneiderman Announces $500,000 Settlement with Harassing Management Company

    Tenant Harassment  •  Manhattan & Brooklyn

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaking at New York Law School. Image credit: CityLaw

    Schneiderman announces settlement with New York City landlord accused of harassing rent-stabilized tenants across two boroughs. On September 27, 2017, New York State Attorney General Eric. T. Schneiderman announced that a settlement had been reached between the State and ICON Realty Management. ICON owns several rent-regulated buildings in the East Village, the Lower East Side, and Brooklyn. The Attorney General alleged that ICON had engaged in illegal methods to harass rent-regulated tenants, including dangerous construction work and failing to provide essential services. (read more…)

    Tags : Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, East Village/Lower East Side, Tenant Harassmen, Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force
    Date:09/29/2017
    Category : New York State Attorney General
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    Schneiderman Announces Guilty Verdict Against Harassing Brooklyn Landlord

    Tenant Harassment  •  Crown Heights, Brooklyn

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaking at New York Law School. Image credit: CityLaw

    Schneiderman announces guilty verdict for Brooklyn landlord who harassed rent-stabilized tenants. On June 20, 2017, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty verdict of Brooklyn landlord Daniel Melamed on three counts of Unlawful Eviction of rent-stabilized tenants. Melamed is scheduled to be sentenced on September 13, 2017 and could face up to one year in jail. (read more…)

    Tags : Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Crown Heights, Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force
    Date:06/23/2017
    Category : NY Attorney General
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    Schneiderman Announces Indictment of NYC Landlord in $5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

    NYC Landlords  •  Lower Manhattan

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaking at New York Law School. Image credit: CityLaw

    A New York City landlord was indicted for mortgage fraud scheme in Lower Manhattan, stemming from tenant harassment investigation. On April 6, 2017, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the indictment of Dean Galasso, a New York City landlord. Galasso was indicted on six felony charges in relation to an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain a multi-million-dollar mortgage to finance the acquisition of a rental building. Galasso faces one count of Grand Larceny, two counts of Forgery, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and one count of Falsifying Business Records. If convicted, Galasso could face up to 25 years in prison. (read more…)

    Tags : Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Lower Manhattan, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force
    Date:04/14/2017
    Category : NY Attorney General
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