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legalcrime1 year ago•2 min saved

"NYC Man's 5-Year Rent-Free Stay in Iconic Hotel Ends in Indictment"

Mickey Barreto lived rent-free in the New Yorker Hotel for five years by exploiting a local housing law, but now faces fraud charges and possible eviction after attempting to claim ownership of the building and charge another tenant rent. Barreto's residency began in 2018 when he used the Rent Stabilization Code to establish himself as a tenant, and despite legal battles, he remained in the hotel without paying rent. Prosecutors allege that he falsely portrayed himself as the hotel's owner and attempted to profit from the building through various means.

via Business Insider|

#eviction #fraud-charges #legalcrime

crime1 year ago•3 min saved

Manhattan Hotel Squatter Faces Charges for False Ownership Claim

Mickey Barreto, a 48-year-old man, lived rent-free in a Manhattan hotel for 5 years by exploiting a housing law, but was arrested and charged with filing false property records after claiming ownership of the entire New Yorker Hotel building and attempting to charge rent to another tenant. Barreto's legal saga began when he and his boyfriend paid $200 to rent a room in the hotel, and he claimed possession through a legal loophole. He then uploaded a fake deed to transfer ownership of the building to himself and made various fraudulent claims as the owner. The Unification Church, which bought the property in 1976, sued Barreto over the deed claim, and the case is ongoing. Barreto argues that his actions were aimed at denying profits to the Unification Church and claims to have never made any money from the situation.

via Fortune|

#crime #fraud #manhattan