A suspected squatter who allegedly occupied a $1 million home in Queens is now subletting space in the house, one of the squatters told The Post on Wednesday.
Kevin Barasty said he was tricked into paying $1,500 a month to live in the basement of his Flushing home in a deal with “Jay,” whom he first identified as a squatter. Published by WABC-TV.
Barasti said he brokered the deal through a “real estate agent” named David Dubon.
“I never thought there would be a problem like this,” Barasti said outside the 160th Street property. “David, the real estate agent, I just talked to him a little bit and he’s not in the neighborhood? I don’t know if he’s involved in this or what’s going on.
“But this is proof for me to cover my ass,” he said, showing me a $1,000 receipt. “I was introduced to it through real estate. This is a great find, thank you very much. And I love the location. I love the neighborhood. But I think so. I told my landlord, Jay, his Paid $3,500.
“You know, it is what it is,” Barasti added. “Cover your ass. I’ve backed out of this adventure. Yes, I pay rent and I’m not a squatter.”
The newspaper spoke briefly with Jay over the phone, who claimed he had been “tricked” into taking over his home.
“We’re waiting for a lawyer. That’s it. It’s like I was tricked into living there. You know, I want to separate myself,” he said. Ta. “That’s what happened.”
He then asked to speak to Mr. Barasti, but was heard saying, “Tell them to suck ads,” referring to the reporters gathered outside his home.
“Stay away from them, Kev,” he said. “I don’t understand why you talk to these people, brother.”
Barasty, who said she is one of four tenants currently renting space in the house, called Dubon, as The Post also listened. He claimed he paid $4,500, including $3,500 to Mr. Jay and $1,000 to his broker.
“Are you in trouble again?” Dubon answered.
“They want to know who the real estate company is because I’m going to be locked up for trespassing,” Barasti told him. “It’s not fair to me that I paid for the property and this has happened to me.”
“I’m not here,” Dubon replied. “I’m in Boston. I’m going to Connecticut later today. Why don’t you call the owner? Do you always call me when you have a problem?”
“Call Jay right now. I don’t know what’s going on,” Dubon added and hung up.
The story began when Adele Andaloro, whose late parents owned the house, noticed squatters had moved in as she began preparing to sell the house last month.
But when she showed up at a locksmith with a local TV crew on February 29 to get her locks changed, she found herself handcuffed.
The New York City Police Department said Andaloro, 47, was issued a summons for unlawful eviction. Even though she owns her property, New York City law allows individuals to assert squatter rights if they occupy a home for at least 30 days, making this issue The matter will then be challenged in court.
Andaloro did not return calls seeking comment this week.
Controversial squatter rights protections come after former handyman Brett Flores took over a Queens couple’s $2 million dream home in the city, claiming he had a legal right to stay. focused on another incident.
Additional reporting by Haley Brown
