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
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AG creates $8 million restitution fund for former Croman tenants
Former tenants of jailed slumlord Steven Croman could be in for a share of an $8 million restitution fund just announced by New York Attorney
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
Institutional investors warming to Airbnb
Airbnb, the short-term apartment rental service, has long sold itself as a way for struggling tenants to make money on the side, exchanging free space
AG sets his sight on 421-a tax scofflaws
The state is going after nearly 200 New York City landlords who violated state law by accepting lucrative tax breaks then failing to provide the