Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- A five-story building at 709 West 170th Street in Washington Heights has suffered from severe neglect, including months without heat or hot water during winters and a hazardous boiler explosion that filled apartments with black dust.
- The building's conditions deteriorated further with trash accumulation, unsecured entry doors allowing homeless individuals to enter, and unsanitary hallways stained with urine, blood, and feces.
- Since its purchase by Daniel Ohebshalom in 2008, residents have experienced a significant decline in living conditions, leading to numerous complaints, violations, and millions of dollars in penalties against the landlord.
- Nearly a dozen tenants have been on a rent strike for the past five years, yet no substantial improvements have been made despite
