Boy, 16, fatally stabs family’s tenant in clash over loud music in NYC home: sources
A 16 -year -old boy said a police officer and information that he died of loud music at Queens's house on the weekend and died of family tenants. Bylon Lema Naura (24 years old) was headed out in a multi -family house in the 35th street near North Corona's 102 -vesting, so Bylon Lema Naura […]
NYC tenant accused of killing super used a pipe, tried to dismember lifeless victim before stashing body in garbage bags under bed: DA
A Queens woman charged with murdering a building manager this week used a pipe in a nauseating attack and mutilated the lifeless victim before hiding the body in a garbage bag under the bed. He even tried to do so, prosecutors said. Police and prosecutors said Sandra Cotonavarro, 48, was accused of second-degree assault when […]
Tenant owing $24K in back rent charged in murder of NYC super: cops
This week, a female tenant was charged with the murder of a building manager inside her Queens apartment, where her body was found stabbed, beaten and wrapped in trash bags. Police said she got into an argument with her husband over $24,000 in unpaid rent. Sandra Coto-Navarro, 48, was also involved in the death of […]
NYC landlord cut loose, half-brother held on bail after allegedly beating tenant to death with baseball bat over rent dispute
A New York City landlord was released Monday in a Bronx court after allegedly beating his tenant to death with a baseball bat during a dispute over unpaid rent, and his half-brother was released on bail, prosecutors said. The homeowner, Omar Ramoni, 43, was released on his own recognizance on supervised release in response to […]
NYC building super accused of stealing $350K from 100-year-old tenant
A Manhattan apartment manager once publicly praised as a devoted caregiver allegedly persuaded a 100-year-old resident to give him power of attorney before stealing more than $350,000 from him. Rosalind Hernandez, 56, is accused of deceiving elderly victims into giving them their savings, which she then spent on clothing, lingerie and other personal expenses for […]
NYC doorman accused of stealing nearly $480K from elderly tenant
An Upper West Side doorman is accused of stealing nearly $480,000 from a retired teacher and her husband after the woman moved into a nursing home and later died, Manhattan prosecutors said. , in which he disguised his voice as hers as part of an elaborate plan. Alfred Mateo, 38, still lived in the apartment […]
Senate Democrats aim to bolster tenant organizing in new housing bill
The new bill from Senate Democrats would expand organizing and advocacy protections for low-income tenants and is one of a growing number of proposed bills aimed at addressing the national housing shortage ahead of next year's legislative session. The bill, introduced by Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would expand […]
Alleged drug dealer squats in NYC home after tenant ODs
A suspected drug dealer took over a Queens apartment after its owner died of a drug overdose, then stayed there for months, trafficking drugs from there, according to neighbors and police. Joseph Pisano, 53, is accused of breaking into the Jamaica Estates home of Anneliese King, a retired office worker, after the two met at […]
Alarming video captures NYC building super kick tenant, beat him with wrench
A Manhattan building manager has been arrested after being caught on shocking video violently kicking and punching a resident down a two-story staircase, authorities said. According to the criminal complaint, Nick Valentin, 45, was seen kicking a 26-year-old tenant down the stairs at about 8 a.m. Saturday in a building on 112th Street near Third […]
Park Avenue office tower lures another tenant amid major upgrades
Park Avenue’s rental boom shows no signs of slowing. In the latest big deal, Tradeweb Markets signed for two floors, 76,000 square feet at 245 Park in SL Green. The company, which operates an electronic platform for interest rates, credit, equity and financial markets, is relocating from 1177 Sixth Avenue in Silverstein. Asking rents at […]