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Welcome to Croman 9300 Realty Tenants' Alliance.
We're here to share resources, experiences, and insights about life under the Croman Real Estate / 9300 Realty crime family and cabal.
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You are not alone. Don't be afraid. You are not helpless. You have rights! Welcome to Croman Tenants' Alliance.
News:
September, 2019:
July, 2019:
"The complaint, filed by law firm Newman Ferrara and the Housing Rights Initiative (HRI), alleges that Croman illegally leased rent-stabilized apartments in a Harlem building at market rates while receiving tax benefits from the state.
The lawsuit adds that Croman never gave leases to tenants or registered those units with the state, and that he deregulated 70 percent of the building’s 92 units. HRI now expects rent refunds for affected tenants, as well as new rent stabilized leases."
March, 2019:
"Croman Tenants will Receive a Total of $8 Million in Restitution Funding, the Largest-Ever Monetary Settlement with an Individual Landlord
Households Received Checks for $2,425 from the First of Up to Four Rounds of Payments in December 2018
Claim forms and additional information are also available at www.cromanrestitutionfund.com. Tenants who received restitution in the first round are automatically approved for future rounds of payments and do not need to re-apply"
December, 2018:
"As the Result of Settlement Secured by AG, Tenants Will Receive a Total of $8 Million in Restitution from Croman – Largest-Ever Monetary Settlement with an Individual Landlord"
September, 2018:
CNBC - American Greed - Lousy Landlord - 09-17-18
August, 2018:
As the Result of Unprecedented Settlement, Tenants Eligible for $8 Million in Restitution from Croman – Largest-Ever Monetary Settlement with an Individual Landlord []
December, 2017:
Forces Croman to Pay $8 Million in Restitution to Tenants – Largest-Ever Monetary Settlement with an Individual Landlord
12/21/17 - EV GRIEVE: AG's office: Steve Croman agrees to pay $8 million to the tenants he harassed
10/3/17:
Steven Croman Taken Into Custody And Transferred To Rikers Island For One Year Jail Sentence; Croman Also Paying $5 Million Settlement
October, 2017: Notorious Landlord Steve Croman Sentenced to a Year on Rikers Island https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171003/east-village/steve-croman-sentencing-rikers-island
Notorious landlord Steve Croman sentenced to one year behind bars
NYC Landlord Sentenced to a Year in Fraud Case http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/10/03/nyc-landlord-sentenced-to-year-in-fraud-case.html ‘Bernie Madoff’ of landlords gets new digs at Rikers NYC Landlord Gets Year In Jail, $5M Penalty For Tax Fraud https://www.law360.com/articles/971355/nyc-landlord-gets-year-in-jail-5m-penalty-for-tax-fraud Croman nabs a rent-free pad — on Rikers Island http://thevillager.com/2017/10/05/croman-nabs-a-rent-free-pad-on-rikers-island/
June, 2017:
6/6/17 - AG:
6/7/17 - EV Patch: Steve Croman, 'Bernie Madoff Of Landlords,' Will Spend 1 Year At Rikers Under Plea Deal
6/7/17 - Gothamist:
6/7/17 - Courthouse News Service: Plea Deal Will Send ‘Bernie Madoff of Landlords’ to Prison
6/7/17 - Forward: Major New York Landlord Pleads Guilty To Grand Larceny, Tax Fraud
6/7/17 - Lo-Down: Landlord Steve Croman Pleads Guilty; He’ll Serve One Year in Prison
6/6/17 - EV Grieve: AG announces guilty plea of landlord Steve Croman, who'll serve 1 year at Rikers
6/6/17 - dna info: Notorious Landlord Steve Croman to Serve 1 Year in Rikers: Attorney General
6/6/17 - Real Deal: Steve Croman pleads guilty, agrees to serve 1 year in Rikers
6/6/17 - Curbed NY: Notorious landlord Steve Croman will serve jail time
6/6/17 - The Villager: Croman pleads guilty to mortgage, tax fraud; Will serve 1 year in jail
6/6/17 - New York Times:
6/6/17 - Wall Street Journal:
5/17/17 - East Village Patch: Evictions Started By 'Bernie Madoff Of Landlords' Should Be Halted While He Faces Trial, Pol Says
5/17/17 - EV GRIEVE: http://evgrieve.com/2017/05/sen-hoylman-calls-for-immediate-stay-on.html
5/2/17 - New York Post reports sources say Steve Croman plea deal would involve jail and fines.
A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major New York City Landlord Steven Croman
http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-announces-20-felony-charges-and-civil-suit-against-major-new-york-city
Civil Complaint Against Steven Croman, Anthony Falconite, 9300 Realty ()
Criminal Indictment of Steven Croman & Barry Swartz ()
December, 2016:
It's business as usual for Croman despite impending Criminal and Civil suits.
'When It Rains Outside, It Rains Inside': Tenants Say Notorious NYC Landlord Is Practicing 'Construction as Harassment' http://www.villagevoice.com/news/when-it-rains-outside-it-rains-inside-tenants-say-notorious-nyc-landlord-is-practicing-construction-as-harassment-9478817
He's still harassing us, Croman tenants claim as landlord faces prison
Tenants of 159 Stanton St. File Lawsuit Against Landlord Steve Croman
Tenants File Suit Against Notorious Landlord Over 'Harassment' Tactics
Lower East Side tenants accuse Steve Croman of harassment, hazardous conditions
Tenants File Suit Against Notorious Landlord Over 'Harassment' Tactics
November 8, 2016:
West View News: The Most Vulnerable Among Us () http://westviewnews.org/2016/11/vulnerable-among-us/
October 12, 2016:
BloombergBusinessweek: Out With the Poor, In With the Rich: The Landlord’s Guide to Gentrifying NYC ()
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-12/get-out
July 12, 2016:
A.G. Schneiderman Announces New Strengthened Team to Spearhead Office's Tenant Harassment and Housing Enforcement Initiatives
Schneiderman to get tough on housing abuses
June 22, 2016:
Tenants Make Themselves Heard as Croman Case is Pushed Back
Report: Steve Croman case pushed back to September
'Madoff of landlords; close to plea deal in fraud case
The 'Madoff of landlords' accused of swindling $45million in fraudulent loans and driving residents out of rent-stabilized apartments in NYC is close to reaching plea deal, his attorney says
June 21, 2016: The Upper East Side's "Bernie Madoff of Landlords" Heads Back to Court http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/06/steven-croman-bernie-madoff-of-landlords-heads-back-to-court June 20, 2016: Driving Out Rent-Regulated Tenants http://www.wnyc.org/story/demolishing-rent-regulation/ June 04, 2016:How to Force Out Rent-Controlled TenantsMay 26, 2016:
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Real Estate Weekly: AG charges ‘Bernie Madoff of landlordsʼ with tenant harassment
The Real Deal: Steve Croman took in at least $63M from his properties in 2014: TRData
The Jewish Voice: Big NYC Landlord Charged with Fraud; Strong-Arming Tenants
Tablet: Justice Is Served: Steve Croman, ‘Villanous’ NYC Landlord, Charged With 20 Felonies
Jewish Business News: Manhattan Landlord Steve Croman Hit With Indictment Charging He Threatened, Sued Rent-Protected Tenants To Force Them Out
May 10, 2016:
Civil Complaint Against Steven Croman, Anthony Falconite, 9300 Realty ()
KEN MURRAY/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Criminal Indictment of Steven Croman & Barry Swartz ()
The Daily Beast: My Slumlord Is Facing Up to 25 Years to Jail
BuzzFeed News: One Of New York’s “Worst Landlords” Is Facing 25 Years In Prison
New York Business Journal: Madoff of landlords' gets hit with felony charges, lawsuit
COOPER SQUARE COMMITTEE: APPLAUDS INDICTMENT OF PREDATORY LANDLORD STEVE CROMAN
May 9, 2016:
A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major New York City Landlord Steven Croman
The New York Times: Regular on New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Lists Is Charged
Louis Lanzano for The New York Times (enlarge to see handcuffed Croman)
The Wall Street Journal: Prominent Manhattan Landlord Arrested on Criminal Charges
Steven Croman, long accused of harassing tenants to force them from their apartments, allegedly obtained $45 million in loans by submitting fraudulent documents to banks.
NY1: Attorney General Charges the 'Bernie Madoff of Landlords' with 20 Felonies For Allegedly Harassing Rent-Stabilized Tenants
PIX11: Landlord ranked ‘one of the worst in NYC’ charged with fraud, tenant harassment
CBS New York: ‘The Bernie Madoff Of Landlords’: Man Accused Of Sending Former NYPD Officer To Threaten Tenants
Eyewitness News ABC 7: NEW YORK CITY LANDLORD CHARGED WITH HARASSING RENT-STABILIZED TENANTS
WNYC: Landlord Faces Felony Charges and Civil Suit
Long Island Exchange: A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major New York City Landlord Steven Croman
Jewish Telegraphic Agency: NYC landlord whose son berated Uber driver in viral video charged with fraud
The Salt Lake Tribune: NYC landlord accused of harassing tenants
New York Magazine: Notoriously Terrible New York Landlord Charged With 20 Felonies
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/terrible-landlord-charged-with-20-felonies.html
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/terrible-landlord-charged-with-20-felonies.html
The Village Voice: Atrocious NYC Landlord Steve Croman Charged With 20 Felonies
http://www.villagevoice.com/news/atrocious-nyc-landlord-steve-croman-charged-with-20-felonies-8599882
VICE: One of America's Shadiest Landlords Is Facing Possible Prison Time
Crain's New York Business: East Village landlord arrested on criminal charges, also sued over tenant harassment
Steven Croman, who had more than $1 million in unpaid construction and building code fines at the end of 2015, is accused of stealing millions from two banks
NBC News: Landlord Abused and Tried to Evict Rent-Stabilized Tenants: Suit
The Real Deal: Landlord Steve Croman to face criminal charges over alleged tenant harassment
Metro: Major NYC landlord accused of forcing out tenants to convert units
ABC News: Big Landlord Hit With Fraud Charges, Tenant-Harassment Suit
The Real Deal: “Who’s our next target? We have to start lining them up!!!” ex-Croman employee allegedly said
EVGrieve: [Updating] Steve Croman facing charges from the state attorney general’s office
Gothamist: Reviled Apartment-Flipping Landlord Arrested For Alleged Fraud Spree
Observer: AG Indicts Manhattan Landlord Steve Croman Over $45M in Faulty Loan Apps
Commercial Observer: AG Indicts Manhattan Landlord Steve Croman Over $45M in Faulty Loan Apps
The Charlotte Observer: Big landlord hit with fraud charges, tenant-harassment suit
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New York Daily News: EXCLUSIVE: Manhattan landlord Steve Croman surrenders to face charges he threatened, sued rent-protected tenants to force them out for high-rent units
New York Post: Landlord whose son abused Uber driver is accused of harassing tenants
Curbed: Notorious Landlord Steven Croman Will Finally Face Charges of 'Slumlord' Allegations
amNEWYORK: NYC landlord Steven Croman accused of forcing out rent-regulated tenants to convert apartments
Croman's Son Jake Also Bad Apple:
Heavy: Jake Croman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Village Voice: Infamous NYC Slumlord Steve Croman's Son Channels Asshole Dad, Screams at Uber Driver
New York Daily News: University of Michigan frat bro won’t face criminal charges for viral rant at Uber driver (WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE)
The Real Deal: DOB hasn’t collected $1.6B in quality-of-life fines
Bowery Boogie: Here’s What Some Local Faith Leaders Are Saying About Notorious Landlord Steve Croman
DNAinfo: Landlord Accused of Harassment Leaves Tenants Without Gas For Months
Brick Underground: 5 Shady Landlord Harassment Tactics-And Why You Shouldn't Fall for Them
New York Times: Tenants in New York Press the Record Button in a Dispute With the Landlord
WestView News: Living in a Croman Building
The Village Voice: Landlord Steve Croman Targeted by His Own Tenants with These Flyers
New York Times: Tenants in New York Press the Record Button in a Dispute With the Landlord
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/nyregion/bills-aim-to-protect-renters-during-construction-work.html ()
The Real Deal: More Croman troubles as tenants claim harassment by ex-cop
http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/08/08/more-croman-troubles-as-tenants-claim-harassment-by-ex-cop/ ()
The Real Deal: More Croman troubles as tenants claim harassment by ex-cop
http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/08/08/more-croman-troubles-as-tenants-claim-harassment-by-ex-cop/ ()
New York Daily News: AG investigation of landlord Steven Croman
New York Daily News: Steven Croman and employee Anthony Falconite
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/exclusive-ex-cop-accused-harassing-tenants-rent-stabilized-housing-article-1.1879716 ()
Indypendant: Tactics used by Croman against elderly
https://www.indypendent.org/2014/12/16/how-landlords-harass-old-people ()
Our Town NY: Fighting The Landlord
http://ourtownny.com/fighting-the-landlord/ ()
Village Voice: There Goes the Neighborhood
http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-05-09/news/there-goes-the-neighborhood/full/ (PDF)
East Village News: Croman ‘pattern of harassment’ must end, pols say
http://eastvillagernews.com/2014/08/croman-pattern-of-harassment-must-end-pols-say/ ()
The Villager: A.G. orders Croman goon to stop harassing rent-regulated tenants
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Indypendant: Tactics used by Croman against elderly
https://www.indypendent.org/2014/12/16/how-landlords-harass-old-people ()
Our Town NY: Fighting The Landlord
http://ourtownny.com/fighting-the-landlord/ ()
Village Voice: There Goes the Neighborhood
http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-05-09/news/there-goes-the-neighborhood/full/ (PDF)
East Village News: Croman ‘pattern of harassment’ must end, pols say
http://eastvillagernews.com/2014/08/croman-pattern-of-harassment-must-end-pols-say/ ()
The Villager: A.G. orders Croman goon to stop harassing rent-regulated tenants
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Village Voice: Croman Still Among Top 10 Worst Landlords in NYC
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The Villager: Two tenants keep up constant fight vs. Croman
http://thevillager.com/2014/11/13/two-tenants-keep-up-constant-fight-vs-croman/ ()
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The Villager: Two tenants keep up constant fight vs. Croman
http://thevillager.com/2014/11/13/two-tenants-keep-up-constant-fight-vs-croman/ ()
WNYC Covers Illegal Airbnb Hotels ( And Call 311):
http://www.wnyc.org/story/inspectors-gadgets-find-illegal-airbnbs/ (MP3)
http://www.wnyc.org/story/inspectors-gadgets-find-illegal-airbnbs/ (MP3)
If you are a prospective tenant, do yourself a favor and think twice before becoming involved with Croman Real Estate / 9300 Realty.
Research first, do a , and check the following resources:
Research first, do a , and check the following resources:
EV Grieve
http://evgrieve.com/search?q=croman
Stop Croman Coalition Blog:
Met Council on Housing
http://metcouncilonhousing.org/search/node/Croman
http://evgrieve.com/search?q=croman
Stop Croman Coalition Blog:
Met Council on Housing
http://metcouncilonhousing.org/search/node/Croman
Bowery Boogie
The New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/search-results/search-results-7.113?q=croman&nydn-search-url=site
The Lo-Down
http://www.thelodownny.com/?s=croman
http://www.nydailynews.com/search-results/search-results-7.113?q=croman&nydn-search-url=site
The Lo-Down
http://www.thelodownny.com/?s=croman
Last updated October 05, 2019