Croman sues lender to stop auction of his UES mansion

Steve Croman is at risk of losing his home, but not without putting up a fight first.  Croman, a now-notorious landlord, allegedly defaulted on a $31 million loan connected to the Upper East Side house he shares with his wife and son. Now, the lender is trying to sell off equity interests in the property later this month, while Croman is arguing the process has gone awry.  It’s the latest skirmish in Croman’s legal battle with lenders, who are together trying to foreclose on more than $231 million in loan principal. In the background is his fight with his father, […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.