Bad news for bad landlords as city launches Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force
The Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force, set to dive right into the investigation of landlords accused of harassing tenants, announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and Mayor Bill de Blasio on February 19, is being backed and applauded by local pols.
The announcement was made at South Brooklyn Legal Service, on Court Street in downtown Brooklyn.
“Tenants in our city that are harassed and neglected by their landlords, left to live in substandard conditions and fear displacement, deserve full protection under the law,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. “Since I have taken office, I have spoken with advocates, elected officials and everyday Brooklynites about the need to criminally prosecute predatory landlords, who treat fines as the cost of doing business. Tenants need to know their rights.”