The owner of a $1.1 million house in NYC, torched by squatters, expressed frustration as they keep returning, citing legal loopholes that favor squatters over landlords. Lawmakers in New York are introducing legislation to address the issue and redefine squatters as trespassers, not tenants with rights.
"This is a very dire situation in New York City especially...Squatters have certain rights." Joe Cardinale, NYS Assembly candidate, joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how squatters have taken advantage of legal loopholes. https://t.co/jqqFpPcyoJ
Democratic lawmakers introduced their own legislation aimed at squatters. https://t.co/gSAKS89Byo
"Until upstate changes the law, there's not much we could do here." @VickieforNYC joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how squatters have taken advantage of legal loopholes to live in homes without paying rent. https://t.co/myOh8pg4v0
"People are afraid to put out 'For Sale' signs." @VickieforNYC joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how squatters have taken advantage of legal loopholes to live in homes without paying rent. https://t.co/jJ21y9wdG5
"New York City is being held captive by our state government." @VickieforNYC joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how squatters have taken advantage of legal loopholes to live in homes without paying rent. https://t.co/RAf4QRAmDp
Spoke to Forbes about the INSANE 30-day “squatters’ rights” rules in NYC that have devastated homeowners across all five boroughs and put law-abiding citizens at the mercy of trespassing criminals. It’s almost too unbelievable to be true, and yet this is the reality. We must… https://t.co/ZINQo2liiK
.@NYCProgressives say no to weakening rent stabilization and watering down #GoodCause legislation! Let's heed the urgent call of our city's tenants and pass a robust Good Cause Eviction bill—because housing stability is a right, not a privilege. https://t.co/CWkvwZvy8t
Good Cause protections ensure that rent-paying New Yorkers won't be evicted because their landlord thinks someone else can pay more. Albany must pass a housing deal that includes #GoodCause, housing vouchers for homeless New Yorkers, and investments in community-based housing. https://t.co/KwsnFJ2ihA
State Senator John Liu has introduced a bill clarifying that squatters are not tenants. https://t.co/ScmPh1NzHJ #NBC4NY
New York state lawmakers are pushing for a new law to protect terrified homeowners from squatters. @MKramerTV has been closely following the issue in the city. https://t.co/nPEGUI0YLw
"I think [Mayor Eric Adams] is definitely on the right side of this issue." @InnaVernikov joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss squatters rights in New York City. https://t.co/vGCG5FHwTI
NYC landlord forced to spend $100K to boot squatters, as lawmakers push for law changes https://t.co/MlM3I82xXz https://t.co/xdVbh4QLqF
"When it comes to your home, I don't think that party matters." @InnaVernikov joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss squatters rights in New York City. https://t.co/XntMVScJ2F
"We're talking about very bad actors. We're talking about criminals." @InnaVernikov joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss squatters rights in New York City. https://t.co/W5KX6NbMcv
Million-dollar Brooklyn home torched by squatters… https://t.co/tR32QYcQxF
"We need to redefine squatters as trespassers." @InnaVernikov, New York City Council Member, District 48 (R), joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss legal loopholes in New York City that squatters are benefitting from. https://t.co/Edog4JdDxq
Unreal! Million-dollar Brooklyn home torched by squatters… https://t.co/06POEu0HIC
"It's really harming the middle-class, working families." @InnaVernikov, New York City Council Member, District 48 (R), joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss legal loopholes in New York City that squatters are benefitting from. https://t.co/oOKsbZr5J8
New York lawmakers are calling for new legislation to crack down on squatters. The bill would define them as trespassers, not tenants with rights. https://t.co/nPEGUI0YLw
New York lawmakers are desperately seeking to change policies to end squatting in private homes. NEWSMAX's Sarah Williamson reports. https://t.co/jzu9gZbWRp
Owner of $1.1 million NYC home torched by squatter declares squatters have more protections than he does. #NYC #Squatters https://t.co/k345z7B3r4
New York State Sen. Mario Mattera and Assembly member Ed Flood introduced new legislation last week that aims to make it easier for property owners to remove squatters from their land. https://t.co/XHEwFfhqhx
Squatters should have no rights, and if these laws don't pass we should look to see who voted against them. NY lawmakers seek to reel in squatters https://t.co/Xp6AcSJuGi
Please take a moment to ponder what so-called “ squatters rights”says about the direction our city, state and country is heading towards today. N.Y., like many states, has granted lawbreakers who enter other people’s homes when they are away or have passed away the right to… https://t.co/aePonqjGOd
Please take a moment to ponder what so-called “ squatters rights”says about the direction our city, state and country is heading toward today. N.Y., like many states, has granted lawbreakers who enter other people’s homes when they are away or have passed away the right to… https://t.co/aePonqjGOd
Owner of NYC home that went up in flames says he can't get rid of squatters who 'have more rights' than him https://t.co/R4oBxwIApl
“Squatters” should not have rights.
New York homeowners made HOMELESS by squatters. "The squatters turned off the hot water" "And then reported that they had no hot water" "It's $250 fine per day" "I'm not getting any rent" "I'm paying for the gas and the electric every month" 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/EPWAIG7fPM
NYC squatters are cashing in on legal loopholes and crowded courts to take over homes — and good luck getting them out: experts https://t.co/I70LIQYB3z https://t.co/5rUAnryb89
Are squatters rights a thing? @AlexisWilkins https://t.co/g11Jl8b8yt
The frustrated owner of a Brooklyn home that was torched by squatters said he’s repeatedly tried to do the right thing to fix up the house — but the intruders “keep coming back,” he told The Post. Zafar Iqbal, a 53-year-old MTA worker who bought the Dyker Heights home for $1.1…
NYC owner of $1.1M house torched by squatters says they keep coming back and ‘have more rights’ than landlords https://t.co/4p9lIPdyCk https://t.co/GaderBFJ5K