AG piles half-a-million in fines on rent regulation cheats
Four New York City developers have been fined over half-a-million dollars after trying to skirt rent regulations. In various schemes to dodge the system, one...
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Women win $1.5M sex harass claim against construction company
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 18 former employees, who experienced sexual harassment and workplace retaliation at a Long Island-based construction company, were...
AG awards $26M to NY land banks
Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced $25.9 million in new funding for all New York State land banks that work to protect homeowners and neighborhoods...
Construction execs indicted for impersonating minority-owned businesses
Two construction company executives allegedly stole millions of dollars in public works contracts by stealing the identity of two minority-owned businesses, the AG’s office charged....
Simon Property settles antitrust investigation over ‘anti-competitive’ retail leases
Mall landlord Simon Property Group has settled with state authorities over an investigation into “anticompetitive tactics” at Woodbury Common Outlet Center in Central Valley, New...
Brooklyn landlord facing jail after bulldozing his tenants out of their homes
A Brooklyn landlord is facing a year in jail after being found guilty of forcing rent stabilized tenants out of his property by virtually bulldozing...
Fosun celebrates deals at 28 Liberty office tower
Fosun Property Holdings welcomed New York City’s top industry members and commercial leasing brokers to 28 Liberty to celebrate recent milestones at the iconic, landmarked...
AG charges ‘Bernie Madoff of landlordsʼ with tenant harassment
A New York City landlord was arrested and charged with 20 felonies and a civil suit by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday. Calling him...
Zamir settles $1M whistleblower suit for cheating on taxes
Real estate mogul Asher Roshan Zamir has settled a $1 million whistleblower suit for cheating on his taxes. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced yesterday...