Bronx landlord hit with record fine of $10M due to hazardous conditions

On Wednesday, a Bronx landlord was fined $10.14 million for hazardous conditiovns in one of the city’s largest housing court judgments ever, Gothamist reported.  The Department of Housing Preservation and Development alleged that landlord Karan Singh and his partners failed to provide heat and hot water for more than a week each between 2023 and 2024. The suit also claimed that Singh and his partners threatened tenants with retaliation if they reported violations to the city.  “Respondents have failed to correct unsafe conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of their tenants for years on end and […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.