A Bronx judge fined Karan Singh, a landlord, $10.14 million for failing to provide essential services like heat and hot water in a Belmont apartment building. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development filed the case, citing 539 open violations and 145 classified as 'immediately hazardous.' Tenants faced intimidation when reporting unsafe conditions. Inspections revealed repeated failures by the landlord to address violations and false reports of corrections. The judgement represents a significant enforcement action aimed at improving tenant safety and holding landlords accountable for neglect.
The judge fined the landlord of a Belmont apartment building $10.14 million for failing to provide heat and hot water, violating tenants' rights.
Records show 539 open violations at the Fordham Towers, including 145 classified as 'immediately hazardous', showcasing severe neglect by the landlord.
The landlords have been accused of threatening tenants, suggesting they could face reprisals for reporting unsafe conditions to city agencies.
Legal Aid Society attorney noted the judgment as one of the largest in Housing Court history, highlighting the long-standing neglect of tenant rights.
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