NYC Secures Record $31 Million Penalty Against Negligent Landlords
May 09, 2026
May 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced a $31 million judgment against landlords Karan Singh and Rajmattie Persaud for years of neglect at Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers.
Speaking in Morrisania, Mamdani noted the penalty is the largest civil judgment in HPD history and follows years of litigation over more than 1,000 housing violations. The court order includes the appointment of a chief . . .
Speaking in Morrisania, Mamdani noted the penalty is the largest civil judgment in HPD history and follows years of litigation over more than 1,000 housing violations. The court order includes the appointment of a chief . . .