Tenant advocate Brad Hoylman has family ties to a building owned by a ‘slumlord.’
Records reveal that the families of some candidates in the Borough of Manhattan own a residential complex in Maryland that has accumulated 1,600 violations related to rodents, mold, and other serious issues. Brad Hoyleman Cigar, a Democrat and advocate for tenant rights endorsed by the Tenant’s Political Action Committee, is connected to the Tower Apartments, […]
Empire State Building’s landlord enjoys King Kong-size boost from tenant expansions
Good news for the Manhattan office market is in several highly reported forms, including vacancy in attractive “trophy” buildings, rising investment sales prices, and lower anchor tenants’ commitments. However, what is often overlooked is the expansion, expansion and renewal of existing leases. They are a major factor in their success, especially at Empire State Realty […]
Audemars Piguet becomes first NYC retail tenant at 785 Fifth Ave.
Fifty years after being a faceless bank branch, the precious corner space on the first floor of 785 Fifth Ave. will ultimately welcome retail tenants. Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet has signed a lease for the entire corner of East 60th Street, almost 12,000 square feet. The former Citibank branch of narrow laundry got its […]
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 […]