‘He didn’t even say he was sorry’: Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme

Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to seven years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the U.S., leading the FBI to issue warnings. Continue reading

Apartment at Jay-Z’s former ‘stash spot’ lists for $1.4M

The two-bedroom apartment at 560 State St. in the Boerum Hill neighborhood is in the building eulogized by the rapper as his former “stash spot” in his 2009 hit “Empire State of Mind.” Continue reading

‘It’s a basic human right:’ TikToker takes aim at rental price gouging

Brooklyn renter Grace Pinegar’s $700 rent hike went viral over the weekend, with more than 745,000 viewers agreeing that the increase highlights what’s wrong with the U.S. rental market. Continue reading