NY officials announce task force to fight tenant harassment
State and city officials have launched a joint task force to crack down on New York landlords who harass tenants to force them into vacating rent-regulated apartments.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Mayor Bill de Blasio were slated to announce the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force on Thursday. They said the effort is in response to a rise in tenant complaints.
“As the real estate market in New York City heats up we have seen an influx of bad actors looking to turn a fast buck,” Schneiderman said in a statement. “If you treat your tenants like criminals, we will not hesitate to make you one.”