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Accused serial squatter takes over $1M home in NYC neighborhood
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Vernon Glass, a suspected serial squatter, has been living in a $1.1 million home in Bayside, Queens, for over two years after the previous elderly owner passed away, sparking outrage among local residents.
- Despite efforts by neighbors, law enforcement, and elected officials, including US Rep. Tom Suozzi, to remove Glass, he remains in the property, causing fear and frustration in the community.
- Glass has a history of similar squatting incidents, including taking over a Nassau County home in 2018, where he was later sentenced to probation after renting it out illegally.
- Residents report feeling violated and concerned as Glass changed the locks and refuses to leave, while also displaying confrontational behavior towards neighbors and reporters.
- Legal attempts to evict Glass have been unsuccessful so far, highlighting challenges in addressing property squatting cases in upscale neighborhoods.
