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Fort Greene Tenants in Commune ‘Lockout’ Fight Sue Landlord as They Get NYC’s Help

Residents of a Fort Greene quasi-commune sued their landlord Wednesday, alleging harassment and illegal eviction attempts — kicking off a legal fight that got a boost from the city.

Residents of a Fort Greene quasi-commune sued their landlord Wednesday, alleging harassment and illegal eviction attempts — kicking off a legal fight that got a boost from the city.

Among a long list of complaints going back months, the lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court alleges that 70 South Elliott Place landlord Judith Grunbaum's stepson, Samuel Grunbaum, just on Tuesday "threatened to violently break down the front door to the house."

Peter Senzamici/THE CITY Sonny Singh and his fellow tenants are suing the landlord and management of their communal Fort Greene brownstone, alleging a relentless campaign of harassment. Residents of a Fort Greene quasi-commune sued their landlord Wednesday, alleging harassment and illegal eviction attempts — kicking off a legal fight [...]




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