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Shining Shining BrightBright
See CITY p13
Vea CIUDAD p13
“At a time where there’s increased demand for city shelter, the city must have a plan to mitigate that increased demand,” she said.
Advocates asked the city to not let the shelter vacancy rate fall below 5 percent at any point, and move people out of the shelter system more quickly by investing in aff ordable housing, while ensuring staff capacity to process housing packages and fi ght against source of income discrimination.
“Shelter beds should only serve as a stopgap – we need the government to prioritize housing,” Holder said. “And
Por Gregg McQueen
Mucho más que eslóganes.
Más de 4,000 solicitantes de asilo han llegado a la ciudad de Nueva York desde mayo, según las autoridades municipales.
El alcalde Eric Adams ha culpado de la
“The city “The city must must
have a have a plan”plan”
we need to make sure that there is no bureaucratic defi ciency when it comes to moving people out of the shelter system.”
The press conference was held immediately before an oversight hearing by the New York City Council on the city’s shelter intake process for homeless families.
Advocates and legal service providers charge the Adams administration with exaggerating the impact of migrants in the city shelter system.
“We’ve never seen any data to support the claims that the system is being overwhelmed by asylum seekers,” said Josh Goldfein, staff attorney at Legal Aid Society.
una ciudad con derecho a refugio”, dijo Adrienne Holder, abogada principal de la Práctica Civil de la Sociedad de Ayuda Legal. “Lo que eso signifi ca es que todos los que vienen aquí tienen derecho a buscar refugio y seguridad en esta ciudad”.
“En un momento en que hay una mayor demanda de refugio, la ciudad debe tener un plan para mitigar esa creciente demanda”, dijo.
Los defensores pidieron a la ciudad no permitir que el índice de vacantes de los refugios caiga por debajo del 5% en ningún momento, y sacar a la gente del sistema de refugios más rápidamente invirtiendo en viviendas asequibles, al tiempo que se garantiza la capacidad del personal para procesar los paquetes de vivienda y luchar contra la discriminación por la fuente de ingresos.
“Necesitamos que el gobierno dé prioridad a la vivienda”, dijo Holder. “Y tenemos que asegurarnos de que no haya defi ciencias burocráticas a la hora de sacar a la gente del sistema de refugios”.
La conferencia de prensa se celebró inmediatamente antes de una audiencia de supervisión del Concejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York sobre el proceso de admisión en los refugios de la ciudad para las familias sin hogar.
Defensores y proveedores de servicios legales acusan al gobierno de Adams de exagerar el impacto de los inmigrantes en el sistema de refugios de la ciudad.
“Nunca hemos visto ningún dato que respalde las afi rmaciones de que el sistema está desbordado por los solicitantes de asilo”,
By Gregg McQueen
More than just slogans.
More than 4,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City since May, according to city offi cials.
Mayor Eric Adams has previously pinned blame for the shelter crunch on the wave of these arrivals.
But advocates for the homeless are urging the administration to better address the intake process for individuals seeking shelter in order to meet its stated dual missions both as a “right-to-shelter” city and a “sanctuary city.”
Gathering on the steps of City Hall on
escasez de refugios a la oleada de estas llegadas.
Sin embargo, los defensores de las personas sin hogar instan a la administración a mejorar el proceso de admisión de personas que buscan refugio para cumplir su doble misión declarada como ciudad con “derecho a refugio” y como “ciudad santuario”.
“La ciudad debe tener un plan”“La ciudad debe tener un plan”
Tues., Aug. 9th, advocates called on the city to take action to address the surge in application for spots in homeless shelters.
The recent wave of migrants arriving in New York, they argue, only highlights the existing gaps in the shelter application process and the lack of aff ordable housing options – both of which should be addressed quickly.
“New York is both a sanctuary city and a right-to-shelter city,” said Adrienne Holder, Chief Attorney of the Civil Practice at Legal Aid Society. “What that means is, everyone who comes here has a right to seek shelter and safety in this city.”
Reunidos en las escalinatas del Ayuntamiento el martes 9 de agosto, los defensores pidieron a la ciudad tomar medidas para hacer frente al aumento de solicitudes de alojamiento en los albergues para personas sin hogar.
La reciente oleada de inmigrantes que llegan a Nueva York, los defensores argumentan, no hace sino resaltar las lagunas existentes en el proceso de solicitud de refugios y la falta de opciones de vivienda asequible, cuestiones ambas que deben ser abordadas cuanto antes.
“Nueva York es a la vez una ciudad santuario y
Advocates press city to improve shelter
intake process Shelter demand has continued to grow.
“New York is both a sanctuary city and a right-to-shelter city,” said Adrienne Holder, of the Legal Aid Society.
Llamado a mejorar el proceso de admisión en los refugios
Los solicitantes de asilo han llegado en autobús desde Texas. Foto: Diane Bondareff | Ofi cina del alcalde de NYC
El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, ha comenzado a enviar a los inmigrantes en autobús a la ciudad de Nueva York.
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Monkeypox patients must isolate for up to four weeks alone – a considerable toll on any individual’s mental health, especially coming after the prolonged isolation of Covid-19.
To this end, a considerable amount of “stigma and shame” is felt by individuals diagnosed with the virus, explained Dr.
de la Universidad de Columbia y profesor adjunto de medicina en la Facultad Vagelos de Médicos y Cirujanos de Columbia.
El 1 de agosto, el alcalde Eric Adams fi rmó una orden ejecutiva en la que se declaró a la viruela del mono como una emergencia de salud pública en la ciudad, tras una acción similar en todo el estado por parte de la gobernadora Kathy Hochul.
El 4 de agosto, el gobierno federal también la declaró emergencia de salud pública.
Aunque la gran mayoría de los casos de
Por Gregg McQueen
Hasta el 5 de agosto, la ciudad de Nueva York había registrado 1,738
casos confi rmados de viruela símica, según el Departamento de Salud del estado.
Los pacientes de viruela del mono deben permanecer aislados hasta cuatro semanas en solitario, lo que supone un costo considerable para la salud mental de cualquier persona, sobre todo después del prolongado aislamiento por la Covid-19.
Por ello, las personas a las que se les diagnostica el virus sienten una cantidad considerable de “estigma y vergüenza”, explicó el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas del NewYork- Presbyterian/Centro Médico Irving de la Universidad de Columbia y profesor adjunto de medicina en la Facultad Vagelos de Médicos y Cirujanos de Columbia.
“Esta enfermedad es un reto no sólo desde el punto de vista médico, sino también desde el de la salud mental”, dijo Zucker.
By Gregg McQueen
As of August 5, New York City had registered 1,738 confi rmed
monkeypox cases, according to the state’s Department of Health.
“Es importante asegurarse de que todos seamos conscientes de ello, de que trabajemos juntos para reducir el estigma y de que ofrezcamos a los pacientes recursos de salud mental y de apoyo tras su diagnóstico”, dijo. “Eliminar este estigma y apoyar a los pacientes es la única manera de estar seguros de que los pacientes acudan a recibir la atención que realmente necesitan”.
Los casos de viruela símica siguen aumentando en la ciudad de Nueva York, pero no se propaga de la misma manera que la Covid-19, según los expertos sanitarios.
“No se propaga como la Covid por vía aérea, y es probable que no se contraiga por estar en la misma habitación que alguien”, dijo el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas del Centro Médico NewYork-Presbyterian/Centro Médico Irving
“Stigma and shame”“Stigma and shame”
Jason Zucker, an infectious diseases specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
viruela del mono se han producido entre hombres que se identifi can a sí mismos como personas que mantienen relaciones sexuales con otros hombres, Zucker subrayó que cualquiera puede verse afectado.
“Al igual que otras enfermedades, no hay ninguna razón por la que no pueda propagarse a otras comunidades a través del contacto sexual o de otro tipo”, dijo Zucker, señalando que la ciudad está empezando a ver un pequeño número de infecciones secundarias en mujeres y niños.
“Todos estos pacientes tuvieron un contacto estrecho con alguien que dio positivo al virus de la viruela símica humana”, dijo Zucker, quien habló en una rueda de prensa organizada por el NewYork-
Monkeypox patients also facing mental health challenges
See STIGMA p16
“Estigma y “Estigma y vergüenza” vergüenza”
Pacientes con viruela del mono también se enfrentan a problemas de salud mental
Vea ESTIGMA p16
On August 4, the federal government declared the virus a public health emergency.
“Las pruebas son esenciales”, dijo el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas.
Los casos de viruela del mono siguen aumentando en la ciudad de Nueva York.
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guarantees or pre-approvals for loans or grants.
• Fake Employment or Internship Off ers: Never pay an upfront fee to move forward in an interview process or provide too much personal information, such as your SSN, during the application or interview process.
Identity theft prevention tips • Credit cards. If applying for a credit card for
the fi rst time, do your own research. Students are often targeted with misleading credit card off ers that could be a veiled attempt at identity theft or may charge exorbitant
Cram – not spam.
As college students across New York prepare to head back to campus, the state’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) has issued a scam warning designed to protect postsecondary students from identity theft and other scams.
Whether living away from home for the fi rst time, navigating fi nancial aid, or building credit, students have ample opportunities to get scammed, said Secretary of State Robert J. Rodríguez, who oversees the Department of State and DCP.
“The best way for college students to avoid textbook, scholarship or rental scams is to be informed. This is an exciting time as students, often on their own for the fi rst time, learn how to balance their freedom and responsibilities. This new independence makes them targets for scammers,” said Rodríguez. “The goal of the Division of Consumer Protection is to educate students and arm them with knowledge to protect themselves against identity theft, scams and other safety prevention tips.”
Scam prevention tips for higher education students • Unpaid Tuition Scam: Ignore calls
claiming that you’ll be dropped from all classes unless you pay tuition immediately over the phone. Always call the school bursar’s offi ce directly to verify your account status. Schools generally send an invoice to alert students of account status.
• Buying Books Online: Scam artists set up fake websites and off er great deals on
expensive textbooks only to never deliver the textbooks leaving the student out of cash and with no textbook. Learn how to identify fake websites listings for textbooks and supplies. Before you buy, do your research, and confi rm it’s a reputable source. Legitimate sites provide a physical address and working phone number in the contact section.
• Fake scholarships, grants or loans: The required paperwork to apply for fi nancial aid is the FAFSA form and it’s completely free. Visit FAFSA’s government’s website directly and don’t believe anyone who off ers
Scam warning for college studentsScam warning for college students annual fees and interest rates.
• Keep all personal identifi able information private. Whether it’s in a dorm room, online, or in any social situation, keep all information and documents containing personal information private and securely guarded. Personally identifi able information is information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can identify a person.
• Personal documents, checkbooks, credit card statements and other personal papers should be always locked securely.
• When searching for and applying for student loans or other applications for fi nancial aid, never share personal information via the phone or internet unless you have initiated contact.
• Shred pre-approved credit card off ers and bills before disposing of them.
Online safety tips • Avoid using public Wi-Fi/computer to shop
online or pay bills. • Monitor privacy settings on all online
accounts. • Before you get rid of your old laptop
or smartphone, protect your data so it doesn’t end up in the hands of an identity thief. For tips on how to protect your data before getting rid of your devices, please see information from this Federal Trade Commission article. For more information, please visit www.
dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection.
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If renters refused, Ink would retaliate by failing to address safety and maintenance needs, James said. The landlord also engaged in periods of “relentless construction” in order to drive renters out, she said.
“They tore out bathrooms in apartments that were occupied, displacing tenants for no reason other than their bottom line,” James stated.
“Many Ink properties had their boilers fail, leaving tenants without heat and hot water during the winter months,” she said, while noting that Ink-owned buildings had
By Gregg McQueen
They weren’t good landlords; they were good liars.
So claimed New York Attorney General Letitia James in declaring a settlement with a landlord group for violating rent stabilization laws and illegally harassing tenants.
“Ink only succeeded because they were good at lying, over and over again,” said James at a press conference on August 5 in regards to Ink Property Group.
The Group must pay more than $2 million for a variety of illegal activities that forced tenants out of rent-stabilized units so the apartments could be off ered at market rate, the settlement said.
According to James, Ink bought 32 rent-stabilized buildings in low-income communities of color – including a
building in Washington Heights and one in the Bronx – between 2014 and 2019, with the intention of illegally deregulating units for profi t.
The company is managed by Robert Kaydanian – who held a spot on James’ Worst Landlord List in 2016 – along with Eden Ashourzadeh and Alex Kahen. The majority of Ink’s properties are located in Brooklyn.
James explained that Ink attempted to clear out rent-regulated units by off ering tenants illegal buyouts.
“This is a “This is a warning”warning”
an average of 1,000 safety violations. In addition, Ink intentionally submitted
false documents to fi nancial institutions, lying about rents and occupancy to obtain loans, James reported.
The company submitted false rent rolls to fi nancial institutions to get more favorable loans or refi nance their mortgage to buy more buildings, according to the settlement.
“Those false documents reported infl ated rents, false leases – often with their friends and their employees listed as renters,” said James.
“Ink only succeeded because they were good at lying, over and over again,” she added.
As part of the settlement, Ink will pay up to $1.75 million to the Aff ordable Housing Fund of the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which fi nances the preservation and creation of aff ordable housing. The company will also pay $400,000 in restitution to tenants who were harassed.
At least 28 apartments will be re- regulated under the settlement.
At the press conference, James said her offi ce was currently investigating other landlords of rent-stabilized buildings for illegal actions.
“This is not just unique to Ink. We’ve seen this all over the city – particularly…
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See CITY p13
Vea CIUDAD p13
“At a time where there’s increased demand for city shelter, the city must have a plan to mitigate that increased demand,” she said.
Advocates asked the city to not let the shelter vacancy rate fall below 5 percent at any point, and move people out of the shelter system more quickly by investing in aff ordable housing, while ensuring staff capacity to process housing packages and fi ght against source of income discrimination.
“Shelter beds should only serve as a stopgap – we need the government to prioritize housing,” Holder said. “And
Por Gregg McQueen
Mucho más que eslóganes.
Más de 4,000 solicitantes de asilo han llegado a la ciudad de Nueva York desde mayo, según las autoridades municipales.
El alcalde Eric Adams ha culpado de la
“The city “The city must must
have a have a plan”plan”
we need to make sure that there is no bureaucratic defi ciency when it comes to moving people out of the shelter system.”
The press conference was held immediately before an oversight hearing by the New York City Council on the city’s shelter intake process for homeless families.
Advocates and legal service providers charge the Adams administration with exaggerating the impact of migrants in the city shelter system.
“We’ve never seen any data to support the claims that the system is being overwhelmed by asylum seekers,” said Josh Goldfein, staff attorney at Legal Aid Society.
una ciudad con derecho a refugio”, dijo Adrienne Holder, abogada principal de la Práctica Civil de la Sociedad de Ayuda Legal. “Lo que eso signifi ca es que todos los que vienen aquí tienen derecho a buscar refugio y seguridad en esta ciudad”.
“En un momento en que hay una mayor demanda de refugio, la ciudad debe tener un plan para mitigar esa creciente demanda”, dijo.
Los defensores pidieron a la ciudad no permitir que el índice de vacantes de los refugios caiga por debajo del 5% en ningún momento, y sacar a la gente del sistema de refugios más rápidamente invirtiendo en viviendas asequibles, al tiempo que se garantiza la capacidad del personal para procesar los paquetes de vivienda y luchar contra la discriminación por la fuente de ingresos.
“Necesitamos que el gobierno dé prioridad a la vivienda”, dijo Holder. “Y tenemos que asegurarnos de que no haya defi ciencias burocráticas a la hora de sacar a la gente del sistema de refugios”.
La conferencia de prensa se celebró inmediatamente antes de una audiencia de supervisión del Concejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York sobre el proceso de admisión en los refugios de la ciudad para las familias sin hogar.
Defensores y proveedores de servicios legales acusan al gobierno de Adams de exagerar el impacto de los inmigrantes en el sistema de refugios de la ciudad.
“Nunca hemos visto ningún dato que respalde las afi rmaciones de que el sistema está desbordado por los solicitantes de asilo”,
By Gregg McQueen
More than just slogans.
More than 4,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City since May, according to city offi cials.
Mayor Eric Adams has previously pinned blame for the shelter crunch on the wave of these arrivals.
But advocates for the homeless are urging the administration to better address the intake process for individuals seeking shelter in order to meet its stated dual missions both as a “right-to-shelter” city and a “sanctuary city.”
Gathering on the steps of City Hall on
escasez de refugios a la oleada de estas llegadas.
Sin embargo, los defensores de las personas sin hogar instan a la administración a mejorar el proceso de admisión de personas que buscan refugio para cumplir su doble misión declarada como ciudad con “derecho a refugio” y como “ciudad santuario”.
“La ciudad debe tener un plan”“La ciudad debe tener un plan”
Tues., Aug. 9th, advocates called on the city to take action to address the surge in application for spots in homeless shelters.
The recent wave of migrants arriving in New York, they argue, only highlights the existing gaps in the shelter application process and the lack of aff ordable housing options – both of which should be addressed quickly.
“New York is both a sanctuary city and a right-to-shelter city,” said Adrienne Holder, Chief Attorney of the Civil Practice at Legal Aid Society. “What that means is, everyone who comes here has a right to seek shelter and safety in this city.”
Reunidos en las escalinatas del Ayuntamiento el martes 9 de agosto, los defensores pidieron a la ciudad tomar medidas para hacer frente al aumento de solicitudes de alojamiento en los albergues para personas sin hogar.
La reciente oleada de inmigrantes que llegan a Nueva York, los defensores argumentan, no hace sino resaltar las lagunas existentes en el proceso de solicitud de refugios y la falta de opciones de vivienda asequible, cuestiones ambas que deben ser abordadas cuanto antes.
“Nueva York es a la vez una ciudad santuario y
Advocates press city to improve shelter
intake process Shelter demand has continued to grow.
“New York is both a sanctuary city and a right-to-shelter city,” said Adrienne Holder, of the Legal Aid Society.
Llamado a mejorar el proceso de admisión en los refugios
Los solicitantes de asilo han llegado en autobús desde Texas. Foto: Diane Bondareff | Ofi cina del alcalde de NYC
El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, ha comenzado a enviar a los inmigrantes en autobús a la ciudad de Nueva York.
4 AUGUST 10, 2022 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
Monkeypox patients must isolate for up to four weeks alone – a considerable toll on any individual’s mental health, especially coming after the prolonged isolation of Covid-19.
To this end, a considerable amount of “stigma and shame” is felt by individuals diagnosed with the virus, explained Dr.
de la Universidad de Columbia y profesor adjunto de medicina en la Facultad Vagelos de Médicos y Cirujanos de Columbia.
El 1 de agosto, el alcalde Eric Adams fi rmó una orden ejecutiva en la que se declaró a la viruela del mono como una emergencia de salud pública en la ciudad, tras una acción similar en todo el estado por parte de la gobernadora Kathy Hochul.
El 4 de agosto, el gobierno federal también la declaró emergencia de salud pública.
Aunque la gran mayoría de los casos de
Por Gregg McQueen
Hasta el 5 de agosto, la ciudad de Nueva York había registrado 1,738
casos confi rmados de viruela símica, según el Departamento de Salud del estado.
Los pacientes de viruela del mono deben permanecer aislados hasta cuatro semanas en solitario, lo que supone un costo considerable para la salud mental de cualquier persona, sobre todo después del prolongado aislamiento por la Covid-19.
Por ello, las personas a las que se les diagnostica el virus sienten una cantidad considerable de “estigma y vergüenza”, explicó el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas del NewYork- Presbyterian/Centro Médico Irving de la Universidad de Columbia y profesor adjunto de medicina en la Facultad Vagelos de Médicos y Cirujanos de Columbia.
“Esta enfermedad es un reto no sólo desde el punto de vista médico, sino también desde el de la salud mental”, dijo Zucker.
By Gregg McQueen
As of August 5, New York City had registered 1,738 confi rmed
monkeypox cases, according to the state’s Department of Health.
“Es importante asegurarse de que todos seamos conscientes de ello, de que trabajemos juntos para reducir el estigma y de que ofrezcamos a los pacientes recursos de salud mental y de apoyo tras su diagnóstico”, dijo. “Eliminar este estigma y apoyar a los pacientes es la única manera de estar seguros de que los pacientes acudan a recibir la atención que realmente necesitan”.
Los casos de viruela símica siguen aumentando en la ciudad de Nueva York, pero no se propaga de la misma manera que la Covid-19, según los expertos sanitarios.
“No se propaga como la Covid por vía aérea, y es probable que no se contraiga por estar en la misma habitación que alguien”, dijo el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas del Centro Médico NewYork-Presbyterian/Centro Médico Irving
“Stigma and shame”“Stigma and shame”
Jason Zucker, an infectious diseases specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
viruela del mono se han producido entre hombres que se identifi can a sí mismos como personas que mantienen relaciones sexuales con otros hombres, Zucker subrayó que cualquiera puede verse afectado.
“Al igual que otras enfermedades, no hay ninguna razón por la que no pueda propagarse a otras comunidades a través del contacto sexual o de otro tipo”, dijo Zucker, señalando que la ciudad está empezando a ver un pequeño número de infecciones secundarias en mujeres y niños.
“Todos estos pacientes tuvieron un contacto estrecho con alguien que dio positivo al virus de la viruela símica humana”, dijo Zucker, quien habló en una rueda de prensa organizada por el NewYork-
Monkeypox patients also facing mental health challenges
See STIGMA p16
“Estigma y “Estigma y vergüenza” vergüenza”
Pacientes con viruela del mono también se enfrentan a problemas de salud mental
Vea ESTIGMA p16
On August 4, the federal government declared the virus a public health emergency.
“Las pruebas son esenciales”, dijo el Dr. Jason Zucker, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas.
Los casos de viruela del mono siguen aumentando en la ciudad de Nueva York.
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• Fake Employment or Internship Off ers: Never pay an upfront fee to move forward in an interview process or provide too much personal information, such as your SSN, during the application or interview process.
Identity theft prevention tips • Credit cards. If applying for a credit card for
the fi rst time, do your own research. Students are often targeted with misleading credit card off ers that could be a veiled attempt at identity theft or may charge exorbitant
Cram – not spam.
As college students across New York prepare to head back to campus, the state’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) has issued a scam warning designed to protect postsecondary students from identity theft and other scams.
Whether living away from home for the fi rst time, navigating fi nancial aid, or building credit, students have ample opportunities to get scammed, said Secretary of State Robert J. Rodríguez, who oversees the Department of State and DCP.
“The best way for college students to avoid textbook, scholarship or rental scams is to be informed. This is an exciting time as students, often on their own for the fi rst time, learn how to balance their freedom and responsibilities. This new independence makes them targets for scammers,” said Rodríguez. “The goal of the Division of Consumer Protection is to educate students and arm them with knowledge to protect themselves against identity theft, scams and other safety prevention tips.”
Scam prevention tips for higher education students • Unpaid Tuition Scam: Ignore calls
claiming that you’ll be dropped from all classes unless you pay tuition immediately over the phone. Always call the school bursar’s offi ce directly to verify your account status. Schools generally send an invoice to alert students of account status.
• Buying Books Online: Scam artists set up fake websites and off er great deals on
expensive textbooks only to never deliver the textbooks leaving the student out of cash and with no textbook. Learn how to identify fake websites listings for textbooks and supplies. Before you buy, do your research, and confi rm it’s a reputable source. Legitimate sites provide a physical address and working phone number in the contact section.
• Fake scholarships, grants or loans: The required paperwork to apply for fi nancial aid is the FAFSA form and it’s completely free. Visit FAFSA’s government’s website directly and don’t believe anyone who off ers
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• Keep all personal identifi able information private. Whether it’s in a dorm room, online, or in any social situation, keep all information and documents containing personal information private and securely guarded. Personally identifi able information is information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can identify a person.
• Personal documents, checkbooks, credit card statements and other personal papers should be always locked securely.
• When searching for and applying for student loans or other applications for fi nancial aid, never share personal information via the phone or internet unless you have initiated contact.
• Shred pre-approved credit card off ers and bills before disposing of them.
Online safety tips • Avoid using public Wi-Fi/computer to shop
online or pay bills. • Monitor privacy settings on all online
accounts. • Before you get rid of your old laptop
or smartphone, protect your data so it doesn’t end up in the hands of an identity thief. For tips on how to protect your data before getting rid of your devices, please see information from this Federal Trade Commission article. For more information, please visit www.
dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection.
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If renters refused, Ink would retaliate by failing to address safety and maintenance needs, James said. The landlord also engaged in periods of “relentless construction” in order to drive renters out, she said.
“They tore out bathrooms in apartments that were occupied, displacing tenants for no reason other than their bottom line,” James stated.
“Many Ink properties had their boilers fail, leaving tenants without heat and hot water during the winter months,” she said, while noting that Ink-owned buildings had
By Gregg McQueen
They weren’t good landlords; they were good liars.
So claimed New York Attorney General Letitia James in declaring a settlement with a landlord group for violating rent stabilization laws and illegally harassing tenants.
“Ink only succeeded because they were good at lying, over and over again,” said James at a press conference on August 5 in regards to Ink Property Group.
The Group must pay more than $2 million for a variety of illegal activities that forced tenants out of rent-stabilized units so the apartments could be off ered at market rate, the settlement said.
According to James, Ink bought 32 rent-stabilized buildings in low-income communities of color – including a
building in Washington Heights and one in the Bronx – between 2014 and 2019, with the intention of illegally deregulating units for profi t.
The company is managed by Robert Kaydanian – who held a spot on James’ Worst Landlord List in 2016 – along with Eden Ashourzadeh and Alex Kahen. The majority of Ink’s properties are located in Brooklyn.
James explained that Ink attempted to clear out rent-regulated units by off ering tenants illegal buyouts.
“This is a “This is a warning”warning”
an average of 1,000 safety violations. In addition, Ink intentionally submitted
false documents to fi nancial institutions, lying about rents and occupancy to obtain loans, James reported.
The company submitted false rent rolls to fi nancial institutions to get more favorable loans or refi nance their mortgage to buy more buildings, according to the settlement.
“Those false documents reported infl ated rents, false leases – often with their friends and their employees listed as renters,” said James.
“Ink only succeeded because they were good at lying, over and over again,” she added.
As part of the settlement, Ink will pay up to $1.75 million to the Aff ordable Housing Fund of the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which fi nances the preservation and creation of aff ordable housing. The company will also pay $400,000 in restitution to tenants who were harassed.
At least 28 apartments will be re- regulated under the settlement.
At the press conference, James said her offi ce was currently investigating other landlords of rent-stabilized buildings for illegal actions.
“This is not just unique to Ink. We’ve seen this all over the city – particularly…
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