STEVE CROMAN ARTICLES
(2014 - 2016)

 


NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL - May 9, 2016
AG Schneidermann and Commissioner Jamie Rubin announce arrest of landlord harassing tenants


A.G. Schneiderman Announces Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major NYC Landlord
To view video   [ Click here ]


NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL - May, 2016
Tenant Protection Unit Timeline   [ Click here ]

 



Sheldon SilverTHE LO-DOWN - Dec. 30, 2016
Here's what happened on the Lower East Side in 2016
[PDF ]

 

 

 





Trump Tower VILLAGE VOICE - Dec. 30, 2016 
The Best (and Worst) New Yorkers of 2016
by Max Rivlin Nadler   [ PDF ]

 

 

 



 

Croman Christmas EV GRIEVE - Dec. 23, 2016
A Croman Christmas
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




159 Stanton St. VILLAGE VOICE - Dec. 20, 2016
'When It Rains Outside, It Rains Inside': Tenants Say Notorious NYC Landlord Is Practicing 'Construction as Harassment'   
by Steven Wishnia     [ PDF ]   

 

 

 



 

RENT LOGIC - Dec. 19, 2016 
Landlords Intentionally Damage Rent Regulated Apartments
[ PDF ]

 

 




 

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) - Dec. 16, 2016
No Place Like Home: Tenant Harassment and the Frailty of Housing Court<
by Adam M. Shrier   [ PDF ]

    






 

Breaking the Law RENT LOGIC - Dec. 16, 2016 
How do NYC landlords get away with breaking the law?
Note: This article states that Steven Croman is "behind bars." That is not the case at present.
by Anusha Gunarajah     [ PDF ]

    




 

159 Stanton St. PATCH.COM - Dec.16, 2016
Lower East Side Tenants Sue 'Slumlord' Over Dilapidated Apartments, Intimidation Tactics
by Cameron Luttrell      [ PDF ]

 


 





Croman Charged BOWERY BOOGIE - Dec.16, 2016
Steve Croman tenants at 159 Stanton Street file harassment lawsuit
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




 

Another Suit CURBED NY - Dec. 16, 2016  
Another harassment suit filed against reviled landlord Steve Croman
by Tanay Warerkar      [ PDF ]

 

 


 




Croman THE REAL DEAL -Dec. 16, 2016
Lower East Side tenants accuse Steve Croman of harassment,
hazardous conditions

by E.B. Solomon      [ PDF ]

 

 





Tenants DNA INFO - Dec. 15, 2016  
Tenants file suit against notorious landlord over 'harassment' tactics
by Allegra Hobbs    [ PDF ]



 

 




Croman Faces Prison THE VILLAGER - Dec. 15, 2016
'He’s still harassing us,' Croman tenants claim as landlord faces prison
By Dennis Lynch    [ PDF ]

 


 






Tenants of 159 THE LO-DOWN - Dec. 15, 2016
Tenants of 159 Stanton St. file lawsuit against landlord Steve Croman
by Traven Rice      [ PDF ]

 

 

 






City of Dreams MEDIUM - Dec. 6, 2016
Welcome to the “City of Dreams”
by Emma Russell    [ PDF ]

 

 

 






Croman in Handcuffs WESTVIEW NEWS - Dec. 4, 2016
Prison for slumlord
by Emil Chynn      [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Croman Postponement MET COUNCIL ON HOUSING - Dec., 2016
Croman court cases postponed
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




11_29_16 BOWERY BOOGIE - Nov. 29, 2016
Former Amato Opera House on the Bowery Gains Both Luxury Living
and New Fire Escapes

[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 





11_29_16 EV GRIEVE - Nov. 29, 2016
Steve Croman case adjourned until Feb. 7
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




East Village Tavern THE REAL DEAL - Nov. 23, 2016
East Village Tavern closes amid dispute with landlord Croman
by Konrad Putzier       [ PDF ]

 

 

 



 

East Village Tavern EV GRIEVE - Nov. 19, 2016
East Village Tavern closes for good after tomorrow
[ PDF ]

 






License RENTLOGIC - Nov. 17, 2016
Do We Need Landlord Licensing in NYC?
by Alex Verman    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




 

HelenWESTVIEW NEWS - Nov. 8, 2016
The Most Vulnerable Among Us
by Mary Ann Miller     [ PDF ]

 

 





Steve CromanCITY LAB - Oct. 15, 2016
Forced Out by a Landlord With Gentrification In Mind:
Best #Cityreads of the Week

by Natasha Balwit   [ PDF ]

 


 





Steve CromanEV GRIEVE - Oct. 14, 2016
Being Steve Croman
PDF ]

 


 





Croman Charged BOWERY BOOGIE - Oct. 14, 2016
This is how slumlord Steve Croman boots rent stabilized tenants
from his properties

PDF ]

 


 




Croman Charged CURBED NEW YORK - Oct. 13, 2016
How reviled NYC landlord Steve Croman forces tenants out of
rent-stabilized apartments

PDF ]



 










Get Out BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK - Oct. 12, 2016
Out with the poor, in with the rich:  The landlord's guide to gentrifying NYC
by Simon van Zuylen-Wood    [ PDF ]

 


 

 





Art of Eviction
 

SIMON VAN ZUYLEN-WOOD,  BLOOMBERG REPORTER




AG Croman THE REAL DEAL - Oct. 12, 2016
Steve Croman used "three-prong strategy" to remove rent-stabilized tenants: Report
by Kyna Doles    [ PDF ]

 





Croman THE REAL DEAL - Oct. 7, 2016
Ex-superintendent sues embattled landlord Steve Croman over allegedly
unpaid wages

by Miriam Hall    [ PDF ]








 RentLigic CEO YAHOO FINANCE - Oct. 5, 2016
Renters can take back control with this new Yelp for landlords in NYC
by Vanessa Sanchez    [ PDF ]


 







 SteveCroman WESTVIEW NEWS - Oct. 5, 2016
I met Croman
by George Capsis   [ PDF ]

 








Buyouts OBSERVER - Sept. 30, 2016
Almost every tenant has his price
by Adam Bonislawski    [ PDF ]

 


 




Buyouts EV GRIEVE - Sept. 19, 2016
Steve Croman is set to return to court tomorrow (Tuesday)
PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Court EAST VILLAGE PATCH - Sept. 19, 2016
Infamous East Village slumlord Steve Croman due back in court Tuesday
by Sarah Kaufman   [ PDF ]

 







Threatening HEADLINES NEWS - Sept. 5, 2016
NYC landlord arrested for threatening tenants
PDF ]

 

 

 





Croman Gift EV GRIEVE - Aug. 26, 2016
Steve Croman gift ideas for everyone on your list
PDF ]

 








Croman DAILY MAIL - Aug. 10, 2016
The 'Madoff of landlords' accused of swindling $45 million
by Jessica Chia    [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Croman WESTVIEW NEWS - Aug. 7, 2016
Prison for slumlord
by Emil Chynn, MD, MBA   [ PDF ]

 

 

 





WESTVIEW NEWS - Aug. 7, 2016
Turning off the Music
by Sheldon Krimsky  [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Steve Croman TOTPI - July 27, 2016
Jewish Landlord Accused of Harassing Tenants Is Arrested
by Joe Levin      [ PDF ]



 

 





Caffe Vivaldi OFF THE GRID - July 15, 2016
Business of the month: Caffe Vivaldi, 32 Jones Street
by Harry Bubbins   [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Rat THE VILLAGE VOICE - July 12, 2016
Incinerator rats, 'Predatory Equity,' and other horror stories from
'NYC's Worst Landlord'

by Steven Wishnia      [ PDF ]



 




AG Eric Schneidermann LONG ISLAND.COM - July 7, 2016
A.G. Schneidermann announces new strengthened team to spearhead office's
tenant harassment and housing enforcement initiatives

PDF ]


 





Attorney General EL DIARIO - July 7, 2016
Fiscal General crea equipo para garantizar proteccion a inquilinos
by Goldy Fogel  [  PDF ]


 

 





AG THE REAL DEAL - July 7, 2016
Schneidermann to get tough on housing abuses
by E.B. Solomon    [ PDF ]








115 Mulberry THE REAL DEAL - Jun. 30, 2016
Tenant going after Croman's personal fortune in lawsuit
by Konrad Putzier   [ PDF ]

 


 




Young Croman NEW YORK POST - June 29, 2016
First tenant sues "Madoff of landlords"
by Julia Marsh   [ PDF ]

 

 





Court Rally EV GRIEVE - June 22, 2016
Report: Steve Croman case pushed back to September
PDF ]

 


 




Croman Court EV GRIEVE - June 21, 2016
Report: Steve Croman due back in court today
PDF ]


 

 

 

 



Croman Court THE NEW YORK POST - June 21, 2016
'Madoff of landlords' close to plea deal in fraud case
by Rebecca Rosenberg    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Court Rally THE LO-DOWN - June 21, 2016
Tenants make themselves heard as Croman case is pushed back
PDF ]



 





Croman Court VANITY FAIR - June 20, 2016
The Upper East Side's "Bernie Madoff of landlords" heads back to court
by Emily Jane Fox    [ PDF ]


 






Rent Regulation WNYC - June 20, 2016
Driving out rent-regulated tenants
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Barrio ACCION 13 - June 13, 2016
Steven Croman, cae mayor inversionista inmobiliario de Nueva York
acusado de fraude

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# WORLD JOURNAL NYC - June 13, 2016   (Chinese newspaper)
Bernie Madoff style landlord soon faces 25 year in prison.
PDF ]

 

 

 




Sen. Hoylman TOWN & VILLAGE BLOG - June 10, 2016
Hoylman takes aim at building demolitions as tools to oust tenants
by Sabina Mollot     [ PDF ]








List THE REAL DEAL - June 10, 2016
These East Village landlords are working their buildings the hardest
by Ariel Stuhlberg and Will Parker     [ PDF ]


 






# THE LO-DOWN - June 9, 2016
Stabilizing NYC Coalition Releases Report, "Banking on Gentrification"
by  Alex Gerald   [ PDF ]

 

 

 




159 Stanton St. THE SURREAL ESTATE - June 9, 2016
Banking on Gentrification
by Stabilizing NYC as reported by Kerri E. White   [ PDF ]

 


 




Mahfar Rally BOWERY BOOGIE - June 7, 2016
Attorney General Schneiderman responds to presentation on
how to evict rent stabilized tenants

by Staff     [ PDF ]

 


 




AE and AG THE REAL DEAL - June 6, 2016
A&E-led partnership settles with AG over deregulation scheme
by Rich Bockmann   [ [ PDF ]

 


 




How to Force THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 4, 2016
How to force out rent-controlled tenants
by DW Gibson    [ PDF ]


 

 






Evicting Guide THE REAL DEAL - June 2, 2016
An insider's guide to evicting rent-stabilized tenants
by Will Parker   [ PDF ]

 


 




Slumlords Smile WESTVIEW NEWS - June 1, 2016
Prison ends slumlord's smile
by George Capsis    [ PDF ]

 


 




Hudson CRAINS NEW YORK BUSINESS - May 28, 2016
City levies fines, but fails to collect over half-billion from landlords
by Joe Anuta    [ PDF ]



 





Calexico BOWERY BOOGIE - May 27, 2016
City Marshal comes for Calexico
by Elie   [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 





Croman Arrested LABORPRESS - May 19, 2016
Croman arrested!
by Steven Wishnia    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Tenants and Lawmakers PIX11 - May 19, 2016
Tenants, lawmakers call out NYCs 'worst landlords' demanding change
by Allison Kaden    [ PDF ]






Landlords THE NEW YORK TIMES - May 18, 2016
Tenants vs. landlords from hell
by The Editorial Board    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Toledano THE REAL DEAL - May 16, 2016
Toledano to pay $1-plus in settlement of EV tenant harassment suit
by Mark Maurer    [ PDF ]

 


 




Apartment Nightmares THE NEW YORK POST - May 16, 2016
These apartments are real-life nightmares
by Michael Kaplan    [ PDF ]

 


 




13th Street CURBED NY - May 12, 2016
Steve Croman’s shady dealings netted him more than $60M in 2014
by Ameena Walker   [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Croman EV GRIEVE - May 12, 2016
Report: Steve Croman earned $23 million from his East Village properties in 2014
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




Indictment THE CARIBBEAN - May 12, 2016
Landlord's indictment a 'bittersweet victory'
by Nelson A. King   [ PDF ]

 


 




Notorious Landlord THE VILLAGER - May 12, 2016
Notorious landlord Croman arrested on slew of charges by A.G. Schneiderman
by Colin Mixson    [ PDF ]


 

 





20-Count Indictment BOWERY BOOGIE - May 11, 2016
Read the Full 20-Count Felony Indictment Against Steve Croman


 

 






TOTPI - May 11, 2016
New York Landlord Steven Croman Charged With $45M Mortgage Fraud
by Joe Levin   [ PDF ]

 

 





Housing Madness MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN - May 11, 2016
New York's ongoing housing madness
by Francis Menton    [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Croman Money THE REAL DEAL - May 11, 2016
Steve Croman took in at least $63M from his properties in 2014: TRData
Landlord is charged with 20 felonies including grand larceny and falsifying financial documents

by Kyna Doles    [ PDF ]


 



 

Cromans at Party DAILY MAIL - May 11, 2016
The 'Madoff of landlords' accused of swindling $45million in fraudulent loans threw lavish parties in the Hamptons recreating Studio 54 and the
Playboy mansion

by Jennifer Newton     [ PDF ]





Croman LATEST - May 11, 2016
Bernie Madoff of landlords’ charged with 20 felonies: Harassed tenants so he could jack up rent
[ PDF ]

 

 





Stop ANHD - May 11, 2016
Can we stop landlords like Steve Croman?
by Emily Goldstein      [ PDF ]

 

 







Justice Is Served TABLET - May 11, 2016
Justice is served: Steve Croman, ‘Villainous’ NYC landlord, charged with 20 felonies
by Marjorie Ingall     [ PDF ]







Partier NEW YORK POST- May 11, 2016
'Crook' landlord goes wild in Hamptons
PDF ]




 






Sagaponack SAGAPONACK NEWS - May 11, 2016
Here’s the Sagaponack house owned by the ‘Madoff of Landlords’
by Laura Euler     [ PDF ]

 







Landlord JEWISH VOICE NEW YORK - May 11, 2016
Big NYC landlord charged with fraud; strong-arming tenants
[ PDF ]

 







Landlord JEWISH BUSINESS NEWS - May 11, 2016
Manhattan landlord Steve Croman hit with indictment charging he threatened,
sued rent-protected tenants to force them out

by Allegra Hobbs    [ PDF ]

 

 






Hamptons NY POST - PAGE SIX - May 11, 2016
Inside the mega-parties 'Madoff of landlords' threw in the Hamptons
by Emily Smith      [ PDF ]

 

 






Landlord REAL ESTATE WEEKLY - May 11, 2016
AG charges 'Bernie' Madoff of landlords' with tenant harassment
PDF ]

 







NEWSBEATUS - May 11, 2016
Notorious NYC Landlord Charged with 20 Felony Counts
Video ]

 







# SING TAO NY - May 11, 2016  (Chinese Newspaper)
The State Attorney General's Office announced to sue landlord Steven Croman
PDF

 

 

 



 

Landlord AM-NY - May 10, 2016
Landlord faces 20 counts
by Alison Fox


 


 




ArrestedQUEENS CRAPPER - May 10, 2016
Slumlord arrested, sued
[  JPG ]

 

 






Hit on 20 Charges AM-NY - May 10, 2016
NY DAILY NEWS - May 10, 2016
Landlord's hit on 20 charges
by Shayna Jacobs and Greg. B. Smith     [ JPG ]


 






Indictment THE DAILY NEWS - May 10, 2016
Manhattan landlord Steve Croman hit with indictment charging he threatened, sued rent-protected tenants to force them out
by Shayna Jacobs, Greg. B. Smith    [ PDF ]


 





Indictment FORWARD - May 10, 2016
New York ‘Worst’ Landlord Whose Son Berated Uber Driver in Viral Video Charged With Fraud
by JTA   [ PDF ]



 




Shadiest VICE - May 10, 2016
One of America's shadiest landlords is facing possible prison time
by John Surico    [ PDF ]



 

 




# SING TAO NY - May 10, 2016   (Chinese newspaper)
Real Estate tycoon faces 20 count indictment
 PDF]



 




Michael Weiss THE DAILY BEAST - May 10, 2016
My slumlord is facing up to 25 years to jail
by Michael Weiss     [ PDF ]



 





Felony Hits NEW YORK BUSINESS JOURNAL - May 10, 2016
'Madoff of landlords' gets hit with felony charges, lawsuit
by J. Jennings Moss     [ PDF ]

 


 


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Manhattan BRICK UNDERGROUND - May 10, 2016
What renters can learn from the arrest of a terrible Manhattan landlord
by Virginia K. Smith    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Margaret Chin THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF MARGARET S. CHIN - May 10, 2016
Council members Chin and Mendez join tenant advocates to praise prosecution...
Paul Leonard   [ PDF ]

 

 





Manhattan landlord SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL LAWYER - May 10, 2016
Well-Known Manhattan landlord Steve Croman arrested
by Alex Ozols     [ PDF ]




 




Croman Charged NY TIMES - May 9, 2016
Regular on New York's 'Worst Landlords' list is charged
by Kim Barker and Jessica Silver-Greenberg    [ PDF ]



 

 




Attorney General Office - May 9, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major New York City Landlord Steven Croman
[ PDF ]

 






Croman Charges WPIX - May 9, 2016
Landlord ranked ‘one of the worst in NYC’ charged with fraud, tenant harassment
by Shirley Chan    [ PDF ]

SPANISH [ PDF ]

 

 




Croman Charges EV GRIEVE - May 9, 2016
More on the charges against Steve Croman; buyouts were a 'team sport'
[ PDF ]

 



 




Accusation NEW YORK POST - May 9, 2016
'Madoff of landlords' accused of using ex-cop to harass tenants
PDF ]

 

 





Announcement DHCR WEBSITE - May 9, 2016
AG Schneiderman and Commissioner Jamie Rubin announce arrest of landlord harassing tenants
[ PDF ]

 


 


 

WNMT - May 9, 2016
Major New York landlord accused of forcing out tenants to convert units
[ PDF ]

 








AG and Croman THE REAL DEAL - May 9, 2016
Landlord Steve Croman arrested for alleged tenant harassment
by Ariel Stulberg    [ PDF ]

 

 





Next Target THE REAL DEAL - May 9, 2016
"Who's our next target? We have to start lining them up!!!" ex-Croman employee allegedly said
PDF ]

 

 




WBAL - May 9, 2016
Big landlord hit with fraud charges, tenant-harassment suit
PDF ]

 

 

 




Indictment WALL STREET JOURNAL -May 9, 2016
Prominent Manhattan landlord arrested
by Corinne Ramey and Henrick Karoliszyn     [ PDF ]


 

 

 

 



Steve and Harriet NEW YORK MAGAZINE - May 9, 2016
Notoriously terrible New York landlord charged with 20 felonies
PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Landlord Accused FOX 5 NEW YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS- May 9, 2016
NYC landlord accused of fraud, tenant-harassment
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 



Landlord Charged ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 9, 2016
Big landlord hit with fraud charges, tenant-harassment suit
[ PDF ]

 

 





Harriet and Steve WHBL - May 9, 2016
Major New York landlord accused of forcing out tenants to convert units
by Joseph Ax     [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Suit WNYC - May 9, 2016
Landlord faces felony charges and civil suit
[ PDF ]

 


 

 




Jake - Steve NEXTSHARK - May 9, 2016
Slumlord father of spoiled kid who verbally assaulted Uber driver gets arrested
[ PDF ]

 






Bruno Pizza NEW YORK EATER - May 9, 2016
Notorious East Village restaurant landlord Steven Croman arrested
by Nick Solares    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Eric COMMERCIAL OBSERVER - May 9, 2016
AG indicts Manhattan landlord Steve Croman over $45M in faulty loan apps
by Terence Cullen    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Landlord NBC NEW YORK - May 9, 2016
Landlord abused and tried to evict rent-stabilized tenants: suit
by Lori Bordonaro    [ PDF ]

 

 

 



Landlord NY1 - May 9, 2016
Attorney General charges the 'Bernie Madoff of landlords' with 20 felonies for allegedly harassing rent-stabilized tenants
by Lori Chung     [ PDF ]

 

 

 



WABC - May 09, 2016
New York City landlord charged with harassing rent-stabilized tenants
by Lucy Yang    Local

     CHINESE   [ PDF ]

 

 


 

AAFE May 9, 2016
AAFE’s Statement on the arrest of landlord Steve Croman
[ PDF ]

 


 





355 W. 45 DNA INFO - May 9. 2016
Tenants celebrate indictment of controversial landlord Steve Croman
by Allegra Hobbs    [ PDF ]


 


 




Steve Croman CBS NEW YORK - May 9. 2016
'Bernie Madoff Of Landlords’: Man Accused Of Sending Former NYPD Officer To Threaten Tenants
[ PDF ]


 


 




20 felonies EV GRIEVE - MAY 9, 2016
Steve Croman hit with 20 felony charges; faces 25 years in prison
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




20 felonies LONG ISLAND EXCHANGE - May 9, 2016
A.G. Schneidermann announces 20 felony charges against major New York City landlord Steven Croman
PDF ]

 

 





Steve AM NEW YORK - May 9, 2016
NYC landlord Steven Croman accused of forcing out rent-stabilized tenants to convert apartments
by Alison Fox    [ PDF ]

 

 

 



Steve Croman THE VILLAGE VOICE - May 9, 2016
Atrocious NYC landlord Steve Croman charged with 20 felonies
by Tatiana Crane    [ PDF ]


 

 





Croman JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY - May 9, 2016
NYC Landlord whose son berated Uber driver in viral video charged with fraud
[ PDF ]

 






Steve Croman GOTHAMIST - May 9, 2016
Reviled apartment-flipping landlord arrested for alleged fraud spree
PDF ]


 

 




Steve Croman THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE - May 9, 2016
NYC landlord accused of harassing tenants
[ PDF]

 

 

 




AG and Steve Croman CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS - May 9, 2016
East Village landlord arrested on criminal charges, also sued over tenant harassment
PDF ]

 

 




Steve Croman METRO - May 9, 2016
Major NYC landlord accused of forcing out tenants to convert units
PDF ]

 


 





Steve Croman NEW YORK POST - May 9, 2016
'Madoff of landlords' accused of using ex-cop to harass tenants
by Rebecca Rosenberg and Joe Marino    [ PDF ]


 






Steve and Harriet Croman INTELLIGENCER - May 9, 2016
Notoriously Terrible New York Landlord Charged With 20 Felonies
by Joe DeLessio    [ PDF ]

 


 




Steve Croman CURBED NEW YORK - May 9, 2016
Notorious landlord Steven Croman will finally face charges of 'slumlord' allegations
by Amy Plitt    [ PDF ]

 


 




Steve Croman EV GRIEVE - May 9, 2016
[Updating ] Steve Croman facing charges from the state attorney general's office
PDF ]








CBS NEW YORK - May 9, 2016
Landlord Faces Prison Time
Video ]








Steve Croman WOCHIT NEWS - May 9, 2016
Big time New York landlord harassed tenants to move
PDF ]   Video ]

 


 





Steve Croman THE LO-DOWN - May, 2016
Landlord Steve Croman surrenders on criminal charges (updated)
[ PDF ]

 


 




Steve Croman METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON HOUSING - May, 2016
Croman arrested!
by Steven Wishnia    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Steve Croman BOWERY BOOGIE - Apr. 11, 2016
Here’s what some local faith leaders are saying about notorious landlord Steve Croman
by Staff    [ PDF ]

 






Faith Leaders BEDFORD + BOWERY - Apr. 7, 2016
Faith Leaders and tenants try to meet Steve Croman, Don't have a prayer
[ PDF ]



 





# BROOKLYN NEWS SERVICE - Apr. 8, 2016
Tenants Accuse "Worst" Landlord of Harassment
by Keciah Bailey    [ PDF ]


 

 

 

 



Faith Leaders DNAinfo - Apr. 7, 2016
Tenants trying to confront controversial landlord get booted from office
by Allegra Hobbs    [ PDF ]


 


 




Faith Leaders COOPER SQUARE - Apr. 7, 2016
Faith leaders and tenants citywide call for an end to abuse by infamous “worst landlord," Croman
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




Cromans WESTVIEW NEWS - Apr. 1, 2016
Inherited Contempt
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




Croman's Debt EV GRIEVE - Mar. 29, 2016
Report: Landlord Steve Croman owes the city over $1 million in unpaid code violations
[ PDF ]

 


 




Cromans CRAINS REAL ESTATE NEWS - Mar. 28, 2016
City levies fines, but fails to collect over half-billion from landlords
PDF ]








Croman Fines REAL DEAL - Mar. 28, 2016
DOB hasn't collected $1.6B in quality-of-life fines
PDF ]


 

 





Bruno Pizza NY EASTER - Mar. 18, 2016
Dave Gulino leaves Bruno Pizza; owner Demian Repucci battles landlord in court
PDF ]







Woody Guthrie CNN - Jan. 24, 2016
Report: Woody Guthrie railed against Donald Trump's father
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 



Woody Guthrie THE CONVERSATION - Jan. 21, 2016
Woody Guthrie, 'Old Man Trump' and a real estate empire's racist foundations
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




Claudio Patino THE LO-DOWN - Nov. 27, 2015
Lower East Side worker dies
by Ed Litvak     [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Bar-Bossa GOTHAMIST - Nov. 27, 2015
Report: Surge In Construction Site Deaths Mostly Impacting Recent Immigrants
by Emma Whitford    [ PDF ]

 







Safety
NEW YORK TIMES - Nov. 26, 2015
Safety lapses and deaths
by David Chen   [ PDF ]

 

 





Bar-Bossa BOWERY BOOGIE - Nov. 24, 2015
Steve Cromans threefold increase in rent forces BarBossa from Elizabeth street
[ PDF ]

 

 






Bar-Bossa DNA INFO - Nov. 9, 2015
Landlord accused of harassment leaves tenants without gas for months
by Gwynne Hogan   [ PDF ]

 







Ralph Godfrey WESTVIEW NEWS - Nov., 2015
My life so far
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




WESTVIEW NEWS - Oct. 4, 2015
Is Croman Reading WestView?
by 138 East 16th Association     [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Whitney CURBED NY - Oct. 2, 2015
The artist and the slumlord: A photographer's 1970s quest to unmask an NYC real estate family
[ PDF ]

 

 

 




 

Predatory Landlords TOWN & VILLAGE - Sept. 14, 2015
Pols name and shame ‘predatory’ landlords
by Maria Rocha-Buschel    [ PDF ]


 

 





El Diario EL DIARIO - Sept. 12, 2015
Inquilinos protestan contra casero acosador de El Barrio
by Juan Garnham    [ PDF ]

 

 





GRIMBLE & LOGUIDICE, LLC - Sept. 11, 2015
Tenant Relocators: Every Slumlord Needs a Sidekick
[ PDF ]


 

 

 


 

Falconite
NY DAILY NEWS - Sept. 10, 2015
Home Creepo - Landlord aide hit as harasser back at it
by John Marzulli    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Spanish Family NY DAILY NEWS - Sept. 10, 2015
Rent-stabilized tenants say landlords aide still harassing them to leave East Harlem building despite warning from AG
by Greg. B. Smith     [ PDF ]


 


 




Hans
CURBED NATIONAL - Sept. 2, 2015
The Artist and the Slumlord - A Photographers 1970s Quest to Unmask an NYC Real Estate Family
by James Nevius    [ PDF ]

 



 


 


309 E. 8th St. WESTVIEW NEWS - Sept., 2015
Living in a Croman building
by James Marion Peterson    [ PDF ]


 

 





Advocacy CURBED NEW YORK - Aug. 12, 2015
Advocacy group takes aim at 7 of NYCs worst landlords
by Jeremiah Budin    [ PDF ]



 




POLITICO - Aug. 11, 2015
Council-backed tenant advocacy group targets 'bad' landlords
by Sally Goldenberg and Kelly Weill   [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Watchlist THE REAL DEAL - Aug. 11, 2015
Steve Croman, Alma Realty among names on city-funded bad landlords watch list
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Roses WESTVIEW NEWS - Aug. 1, 2015
Former attorneys take Croman to court
by Tres Kelvin    [ PDF ]

 

 






Mural GOTHAMIST - July 15, 2015
Interactive Map Shows NYCs Disappearing Rent-Stabilized Apartments
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Lima Taste WESTVIEW NEWS - July, 2015
Limas Taste - Christopher East of the Hudson
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# WESTVIEW NEWS - July 3, 2015
They Want You Out by Any Means Necessary
by Cynthia Chaffee and Mary Ann Miller    [ PDF ]

 

 





Lima Taste WESTVIEW NEWS - July, 2015
Croman takes a left to the jaw
by Arthur Schwartz     [ PDF ]

 

 





June 18 Rally TOWN & VILLAGE BLOG - June 19, 2015
Pols name and shame predatory landlords
by Maria Rocha-Buschel    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Affordable Housing BEDFORD + BOWERY - June 11, 2015
Affordable Housing Group Is Strategically Hitting Seven Landlords
by Rob Scher    [ PDF ]

 


 




Flyers VILLAGE VOICE - June 9, 2015
Landlord Steve Croman targeted by his own tenants with these flyers
[ PDF ]

 

 





Stalkers REGAL TRIBUNE - June 8, 2015
Tenant Relocation Stalkers are NYC's new housing plague
by Graziella Paone   [ PDF ]

 

 

 




Hassled WASHINGTON TIMES - June 7, 2015
Hassled at home NYC eyes relocators who ask tenants to move
by Jennifer Peltz     [ PDF ]


 


 




Flyers EV GRIEVE -June 1, 2015
New Croman warning flyer makes the scene
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Warning Flyers CURBED NY - May 27, 2015
Steve Croman tenants hang up warning flyers in East Village
[ PDF ]

 

 






Juice Press EV GRIEVE - May 14, 2015
Juice Press on East 10th street closes for good
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Lima Taste WESTVIEW NEWS - May, 2015
Defy landlord by dining at Lima
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Black Rose EV GRIEVE - Apr. 14, 2015 
The Black Rose - opening in the place of Odessa
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Harassment THE LO-DOWN - Mar. 25, 2015
Opinion | Harassment of lower East Side tenants illustrates desperate need for Buildings Dept. reforms
[ PDF ]

 


 



Odessa Cafe EV GRIEVE - Mar. 23, 2015
Looking at the Former Odessa Cafe and Bar
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Mitali East EV GRIEVE - Mar. 18, 2015
[Updated ] Mitali East has closed for good on 6th Street
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Mitali East MITALI EAST OWNER'S ACCOUNT - Mar. 17, 2015
Mitali East owner's account
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Mitali East EV GRIEVE - Mar. 17, 2015
How East 6th mainstay Mitali East lost its lease
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Mitali East EV GRIEVE - Mar. 14, 2015
Landlord Steve Croman denies new lease for 40-Year-Old Mitali East on 6th street
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Research ANIMAL - Feb. 26, 2015
USE THIS NEW TOOL TO INVESTIGATE SCUMMY LANDLORDS BEFORE YOU RENT
by Prachi Gunta   [ PDF ]

 

 





Amato BOWERY BOOGIE - Feb. 20, 2015
Steve Croman archives
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





AG NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Feb. 19, 2015
Attorney General Schneiderman, de Blasio will announce effort to go after owners who use illegal tactics to force out tenants
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AG JEWISH BUSINESS NEWS - Feb. 19, 2015
NY AG Schneiderman will prevent slimy landlords from tossing out tenants
by Vered Weiss    [ PDF ]


 

 



NY Officials BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE - Feb. 19, 2015
NY officials announce task force to fight tenant harassment
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





NY Officials STRAUSMEDIA - Feb. 17, 2015
Fighting the Landlord
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





Snack Dragon BOWERY BOOGIE - Feb. 3, 2015
Snack Dragon taco shack closes its Orchard street outpost
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Worst EV GRIEVE - Dec. 16, 2014
East Village represented on this list of the city's worst landlords
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How landlords harass THE INDYPENDENT - Dec. 16, 2014
How landlords harass old people
by Steve Wishnia     [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Worst VILLAGE VOICE - Dec. 15, 2014
The ten worst New York City landlords of 2014
[ PDF ]

 

 






Croman Loses THE REAL DEAL - Dec. 9, 2014
Landlord Steven Croman loses dispute over nonpayment of commission
by David Jones    [ PDF ]

 

 





Two Tenants THE VILLAGER - Nov. 13, 2014
Two tenants keep up constant fight vs. Croman
by Gerard Flynn   [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 



Two Tenants THE EAST VILLAGER - Nov. 13, 2014
Two tenants keep up constant fight against landlord
by Gerard Flynn   [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 



Roll Back THE VILLAGER - Oct. 30, 2014
Trying to roll back the E. Sixth St. rat upsurge
by Gerard Flynn    [ PDF ]

 



 





90 Elizabeth St. VILLAGE VOICE - Oct. 21, 2014
How can New York stop the city's worst landlords?
by Anna Merlan    [ PDF ]

 

 






Developers EAST VILLAGER NEWS - Oct. 16, 2014
Developers just keep on bowling over the Village
by Zach Williams    [ PDF ]

 

 






Construction NEW YORK OBSERVER - Oct. 13, 2014
On the Market: 432 Park tops out; choosing to live in a construction zone
[ PDF ]

 

 





Oil EV GRIEVE - Oct. 15, 2014
Out and About in the East Village
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Oil EV GRIEVE - Oct. 10, 2014
Reader report: Someone dumped motor oil in 2 Steve Croman-owned buildings
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OBSERVER - Sept. 23, 2014
Shame! City Council Passes Bill That Calls Out Landlords Who Harass Tenants
  by Kim Velsey[  PDF ]

 

 

 




Amato EV GRIEVE - Sept. 17, 2014
Amato Opera looks to be getting an encore as city OKs residential use
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# NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL - Sept. 3, 2014
Owner occupancy update six years after Pultz
by Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel by Daniel    [ PDF ]

 

 

 

 




Rustic LES EATER - Aug. 28, 2014
Is landlord Steve Croman now meddling in restaurants?
by Devra Ferst    [ PDF ]

 

 






Rustic LES BOWERY BOOGIE - Aug. 28, 2014
Rustic LES owner alleges Steve Cromans harassment tactics led to its demise
by Elie    [ PDF ]

 

 






# THE VILLAGER - Aug. 27, 2014
Now Gov. Cuomo is investigating a landlord for tenant harassment
by Zach Williams    [ PDF ]

 

 

 





TenantBeefs THE BROKER BUDDY - Aug. 23, 2014
Tenant Beefs: more troubles for landlord who allegedly harassed tenants
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E. 8th St. THE VILLAGER - Aug. 21, 2014
E. Eighth St. tenants are suing Croman over harassment
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





309 E. 8th St. OUR TOWN - Aug. 20, 2014
Fighting the landlord
[ PDF ]

 

 

 






Fight Landlord NY PRESS - Aug. 20, 2014
Fighting the landlord
by Daniel Fitzsimmons    [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Chinatown NEW YORK OBSERVER - Aug. 20, 2014
It's Chinatown: neighborhood sees yet another harbinger of gentrification
[ PDF

 






Harriet THE PRIMARY POST - Aug. 19, 2014
Harriet Croman pours money into Democrat Presidential campaign
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





Chinatown EV GRIEVE - Aug. 15, 2014
Report: Steve Croman facing another lawsuit from East 8th Street residents
[ PDF ]

 


 




# LOWER MANHATTAN MATTERS & ADVENTURES -  Aug. 15, 2014
Tenants vs. Croman 1
by Zach E.J. Williams     [ PDF ]

 

 

 





LES Tenament THE REAL DEAL - Aug. 14, 2014
Tenants sue Croman over LES tenement renovations
[ PDF ]

 


 





Steve and Harriet NY POST - Aug. 13, 2014
Finance guru Leon Black buying $50M UES townhouse - ' Mo bunnies, mo problems '
by Jennifer Gould Keil    [ PDF ]

 

 





# NY POST - Aug. 12, 2014
Swinging Hamptons
by Emily Smith    [ PDF ]

 

 

 




309 E. 8th St. EV GRIEVE - Aug. 11, 2014
Report: East 8th Street residents sue landlord Steve Croman, allege intimidation, harassment
[ PDF ]

 

 





309 E. 8th St. CURBED NY - Aug. 10, 2014
More troubles for landlord who allegedly harassed tenants
by Rowley Amato    [ PDF ]

 

 





309 E. 8th St. THE REAL DEAL - Aug. 8, 2014
More Croman troubles as tenants claim harassment by ex-cop
[ PDF ]

 

 





# THE VILLAGER - Aug. 7, 2014
Croman 'pattern of harassment' must end, pols say
[ PDF ]

 

 

 

 



Croman BEDFORD + BOWERY - Aug. 1, 2014
Think Steve Croman is bad landlord?
[ PDF ]

 

 





102 Norfolk St. BOWERY BOOGIE - Aug. 1, 2014
Local pols respond to Steve Croman’s deplorable tenant harassment tactics
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Brad Hoylman BRAD HOYLMAN LATEST NEWS - Aug., 2014
Taking on a notorious landlord
[  PDF ]

 

 


 




Tenants THE VILLAGER - July 31, 2014
A.G. orders Croman goon to stop harassing rent-regulated tenants
[ PDF ]

 

 





# NEW YORK APARTMENT LAW INSIDER - July 31, 2014
Owner investigated for forcing out rent-stabilized tenants
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Daniel Squadron ELECTED OFFICIALS - July 31, 2014
Manhattan elected officials statement on the Attorney Generals investigation into landlord Steve Croman
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Cromans at Party DAILY NEWS - July 30, 2014
"Slumlord” Steve Croman under investigation by State Attorney General
PDF

 






Inquilinos COCNOTICIAS - July 29, 2014
Ex policía acosa inquilinos de NYC controlado por caseros
[ PDF ]

 

 

 





# SLUMLORDCITY :: NYC - July 28, 2014
Exclusive: Multimillionaire Manhattan landlord probed for possibly using illegal tactics to force out rent-stabilized tenants
[ PDF ]

 

 






Inquilinos EL DIARIO - July 28, 2014
Expolicia acosa a un grupo de inquilinos con renta controlada
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Affordable Housing CURBED NY - July 28, 2014
Landlord investigated for forcing out rent stabilized tenants
[ PDF ]

 

 





Investigation BOWERY BOOGIE -  July 28, 2014
Slumlord Steve Croman under investigation By State Attorney General
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Elected Officials THE LO-DOWN - July 28, 2014
Elected officials: Steven Cromans pattern of tenant harassment must come to an end
[ PDF ]


 

 




# ANAND TECH - July 27, 2014
Multi-Millionaire socialite using illegal tactics to force low income residents out
[ PDF

 





Investigation THE REAL DEAL - July 26, 2014
Attorney General to investigate landlord's alleged campaign of intimidation
PDF

 

 






# EV GRIEVE - July 26, 2014
Report: State Attorney General launches Steve Croman investigation
from Daily News
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Illegal Tactics NY DAILY NEWS - July 26, 2014
Exclusive: Multimillionaire Manhattan landlord probed for possibly using illegal tactics to force out rent stabilized tenants
by Greg B.Smith   [ PDF ]

 





AG NIGERIAN ECHO - July 26, 2014
Multimillionaire Manhattan landlord probed illegal tactics to force out rent stabilized tenants
[  PDF ]



 




AG BROOKLYN NEWS - July 26, 2014
AG to investigate landlord's alleged campaign of intimidation
by Christopher Cameron     [ PDF ]

 


 





Lima Taste CURRENT NEWS TODAY - JULY 25, 2014
Ex-cop accused of harassing tenants in rent-stabilized housing
by Ken Murray [ PDF ]

 

 





Falconite DAILY NEWS - JULY 25, 2014
The Tenants' Menace
[ PDF ]

 

 


 




Falconite EV GRIEVE - JULY 25, 2014
Report: Attorney General slaps cease-and-desist order on ex-cop accused of hassling tenants on ex-cop accused of hassling tenants on behalf of landlords, including Steve Croman
PDF


 


 




Falconite ATTORNEY GENERAL - July 22, 2014
Cease and Desist - Anthony Falconite
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Snack Dragon DNAINFO:  - July 14, 2014
Tiny Taco joint closing after landlord hiked monthly rent to $4K: Owner
[ PDF ]


 

 




Snack Dragon EV GRIEVE - July 11, 2014
Cromanated: The East Village Snack Dragon Taco Shack is closing
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Rally Speak Out EV GRIEVE - May 8, 2014
Watch a lot of people speak out against Steve Croman and 9300 Realty
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# NEW YORK CITY AND PRESS - May 8, 2014
Lawsuits: Last week The State Supreme Court
[ PDF ]


 


 




Gabrielle NEW YORK EATER - May 6, 2014
Lawsuits
[ PDF ]

 


 




LES Protest BRAD HOYLMAN - May 5, 2014
Lower East Side protest against notorious landlord
by Brad Hoylman    [ PDF ]

 

 





Cro-Mag METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON HOUSING - May, 2014
Cromans cro-mag tactics designed to drive tenants cronuts
by Steven Wishnia    [ PDF ]  

 


 




Gabrielle BEDFORD + BOWERY - May 5, 2014
Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune sued Steve Croman over a restaurant that wasn’t
[ PDF ]

 

 





Parade PosterCro-Mag BEDFORD + BOWERY - May 2, 2014
Everybody loves a parade to protest gentrification
by Daniel Maurer    [ PDF ]

 

 

 





Parade PosterCro-Mag EV GRIEVE - May 1, 2014
Gentrification, Steve Croman targets of this East Village tenant parade
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Harassment ARTFCITY - Mar. 5, 2014
Tenant protestors describe brutal landlord harassment
by Whitney Kimball    [ PDF ]

 

 





Harassment EV GRIEVE - Jan. 20, 2014
There's a 'Stop Croman' rally tomorrow morning at the New York Supreme Court building
[ PDF ]

 

 





51 Astor EV GRIEVE - Jan. 10, 2014
10 Questions for 2014
[ PDF ]