A Brooklyn landlord has agreed to re-register several rent-stabilized apartments as part of a settlement with the state Attorney General’s office, following an investigation into potential housing law violations. The move comes after allegations that the property owner may have improperly removed units from rent stabilization, a program designed to protect tenants from excessive rent increases. Authorities claim the landlord failed to comply with registration requirements, leaving tenants vulnerable to unfair housing practices. The settlement marks a rare enforcement action against a landlord accused of exploiting loopholes in New York’s rent laws.
Crown Heights landlord will re-register rent stabilized units in settlement with Attorney General Brooklyn Paper
